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To love one person with a private love is poor and miserable: to love all is glorious.
Thomas Traherne
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"To love one person with a private love is poor and miserable: to love all is glorious."
— Thomas Traherne

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To love one person with a private love is poor and miserable: to love all is glorious. — Thomas Traherne

About Thomas Traherne

Thomas Traherne was a Clergyman from United Kingdom (1636–1674).

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Who said "To love one person with a private love is poor and miserable: to love all is gl…"?
This quote is attributed to Thomas Traherne, a Clergyman from United Kingdom.
When did Thomas Traherne live?
Thomas Traherne lived from 1636 – 1674.