Who said “That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, lest you should think he never…”?

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Robert Browning. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Home-Thoughts, from Abroad", line 14.

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“That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, lest you should think he never could recapture the first fine careless rapture!”
Verified"Home-Thoughts, from Abroad", line 14. · evidenceSong and Singing

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Browning, R. (n.d.). That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, lest you should think he never could recapture the first fine careless rapture! [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19327-thats-the-wise-thrush-he-sings-each-song/

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Browning, Robert. “That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, lest you should think he never could recapture the first fine careless rapture!” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19327-thats-the-wise-thrush-he-sings-each-song/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Browning, Robert. “That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, lest you should think he never could recapture the first fine careless rapture!” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19327-thats-the-wise-thrush-he-sings-each-song/.