John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4294 Oliver Goldsmith 1730?-1774 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4294 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774) |
| QUOTATION: | The hawthorn bush, with seats beneath the shade, For talking age and whispering lovers made. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Deserted Village. Line 13. |