John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5294 Robert Southey 1774-1843 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5294 |
| AUTHOR: | Robert Southey (1774–1843) |
| QUOTATION: | My days among the dead are passed; Around me I behold, Where’er these casual eyes are cast, The mighty minds of old; My never-failing friends are they, With whom I converse day by day. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Occasional Pieces. xviii. |