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When Poetry thus keeps its place as the handmaiden of piety, it shall…

Quote byJohn Wesley · 1703–1791

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: From the Preface to A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People called Methodists, (c 1779).

English (original)

When Poetry thus keeps its place as the handmaiden of piety, it shall attain not a poor perishable wreath, but a crown that fadeth not away.

— John Wesley

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