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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

5935 John Keats 1795-1821 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:5935
AUTHOR:John Keats (1795–1821)
QUOTATION:Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard
  Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on,—
Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear’d,
  Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone.
ATTRIBUTION:Ode on a Grecian Urn.
WORKS:John Keats Collection.