That 's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, Lest you…

That 's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, Lest you should think he never could recapture The first fine careless rapture.

Robert Browning

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What turned up: Home-Thoughts from Abroad. ii.; Bartlett, Familiar Quotations, ninth edition, Robert Browning entry; Home-Thoughts from Abroad. ii.; Wording and named source checked in Bartlett’s published reference; the original work is identified by title and locator. Literary excerpts, not claims of personal spo
Work: Home-Thoughts from Abroad. ii.
Sources checked: gutenberg.orgChecked using manual, 17 October 2026Home-Thoughts from Abroad. ii.; Bartlett, Familiar Quotations, ninth edition, Robert Browning entry; Home-Thoughts from Abroad. ii.; Wording and named source checked in Bartlett’s published reference; the original work is identified by title and locator. Literary excerpts, not claims of personal spo

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