Who said “All lovely things will have an ending, All lovely things will fade and die; And youth,…”?

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Conrad Aiken. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“All lovely things will have an ending, All lovely things will fade and die; And youth, that's now so bravely spending, Will beg a penny by and by.”
— Conrad Aiken
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Aiken, C. (n.d.). All lovely things will have an ending, All lovely things will fade and die; And youth, that's now so bravely spending, Will beg a penny by and by. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43033-all-lovely-things-will-have-an-ending-all/

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Aiken, Conrad. “All lovely things will have an ending, All lovely things will fade and die; And youth, that's now so bravely spending, Will beg a penny by and by.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43033-all-lovely-things-will-have-an-ending-all/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Aiken, Conrad. “All lovely things will have an ending, All lovely things will fade and die; And youth, that's now so bravely spending, Will beg a penny by and by.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43033-all-lovely-things-will-have-an-ending-all/.

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