John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2868 Abraham Cowley 1618-1667 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 2868 |
AUTHOR: | Abraham Cowley (1618–1667) |
QUOTATION: | A mighty pain to love it is, And ’t is a pain that pain to miss; But of all pains, the greatest pain It is to love, but love in vain. |
ATTRIBUTION: | From Anacreon, vii. Gold. |