"There is no God," the foolish saith, But none, "There is n… — Elizabeth Barrett Browning

""There is no God," the foolish saith, But none, "There is no sorrow." And nature oft the cry of faith In bitter need will borrow: Eyes which the preacher could not school, By wayside graves are raised; And lips say, "God be pitiful," Who ne'er said, "God be praised.""

Elizabeth Barrett Browning Poet, Novelist

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Source: The Cry of the Human l. 7 (1844)

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Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Poet, Novelist

Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a prominent Victorian poet known for her passionate love poetry, especially in 'Sonnets from the Portuguese.'

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