John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2857 Rihard Lovelae 1618-1657? John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2857 |
| AUTHOR: | Richard Lovelace (1618–1657?) |
| QUOTATION: | Oh, could you view the melody Of every grace And music of her face, 1 You ’d drop a tear; Seeing more harmony In her bright eye Than now you hear. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Orpheus to Beasts. |
| Note 1. See Browne, Quotation 8. The mind, the music breathing from her face.—Lord Byron: Bride of Abydos, canto i. stanza 6. [back] |