Ah, why Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God'… - William Cullen Bryant

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Ah, why
Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect
God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore
Only among the crowd and under roofs
That our frail hands have raised?

William Cullen Bryant

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William Cullen Bryant (November 3, 1794 – June 12, 1878) was an American Romantic poet and journalist.

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Alternative Names: W. C. Bryant

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Ah, why Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore Only among the crowd and under roofs That our frail hands… - William Cullen Bryant

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