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Beauty is a relation, and the apprehension of it a comparison.
Gerard Manley Hopkins
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About Gerard Manley Hopkins

Gerard Manley Hopkins was a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1844–1889).

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Who said "Beauty is a relation, and the apprehension of it a comparison."?
This quote is attributed to Gerard Manley Hopkins, a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Gerard Manley Hopkins live?
Gerard Manley Hopkins lived from 1844 – 1889.