John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4622 Thomas Moss 1740-1808 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4622 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Moss (1740–1808) |
| QUOTATION: | Pity the sorrows of a poor old man, Whose trembling limbs have borne him to your door, Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span; Oh give relief, and Heaven will bless your store. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Beggar. |