Who said “And lips say ''God be pitiful,'' who never said, ''God be praised.''”?

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Elizabeth Barrett Browning. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"The Cry of the Human", st. 1

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Browning, E. B. (n.d.). And lips say ''God be pitiful,'' who never said, ''God be praised.'' [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33754-and-lips-say-god-be-pitiful-who-never/

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Browning, Elizabeth Barrett. “And lips say ''God be pitiful,'' who never said, ''God be praised.''” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33754-and-lips-say-god-be-pitiful-who-never/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Browning, Elizabeth Barrett. “And lips say ''God be pitiful,'' who never said, ''God be praised.''” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33754-and-lips-say-god-be-pitiful-who-never/.

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