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

4389 Thomas Pery 1729-1811 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:4389
AUTHOR:Thomas Percy (1729–1811)
QUOTATION:A poore soule sat sighing under a sycamore tree;
  Oh willow, willow, willow!
With his hand on his bosom, his head on his knee,
  Oh willow, willow, willow! 1
ATTRIBUTION:Willow, willow, willow.
 
Note 1.
The poor soul sat sighing by a sycamore tree,
Sing all a green willow;
Her hand on her bosom, her head on her knee,
Sing willow, willow, willow.
Othello, act iv. sc. 3. [back]