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Eliza Farnham. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceWoman and Her Era (1864), pt. 2, ch. 1

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“Each of the arts whose office is to refine, purify, adorn, embellish and grace life is under the patronage of a muse, no god being found worthy to preside over them.”
— Eliza Farnham
VerifiedWoman and Her Era (1864), pt. 2, ch. 1 · evidenceArts and Artists

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Farnham, E. (n.d.). Each of the arts whose office is to refine, purify, adorn, embellish and grace life is under the patronage of a muse, no god being found worthy to preside over them. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7261-each-of-the-arts-whose-office-is-to/

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Farnham, Eliza. “Each of the arts whose office is to refine, purify, adorn, embellish and grace life is under the patronage of a muse, no god being found worthy to preside over them.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7261-each-of-the-arts-whose-office-is-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Farnham, Eliza. “Each of the arts whose office is to refine, purify, adorn, embellish and grace life is under the patronage of a muse, no god being found worthy to preside over them.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7261-each-of-the-arts-whose-office-is-to/.

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