Harriet Winslow Sewall

Harriet Winslow Sewall (June 20, 1819 – April 19, 1889) was an American poet, and editor of the collected letters of Lydia Maria Child.

Quotes

 * Why thus longing, thus forever sighing For the far-off, unattained, and dim, While the beautiful all round thee lying Offers up its low, perpetual hymn?
 * Why thus longing?, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).


 * Poor indeed must thou be, if around thee Thou no ray of light and joy canst throw—
 * Why thus longing? reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).