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

5389 Thomas Campbell 1777-1844 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:5389
AUTHOR:Thomas Campbell (1777–1844)
QUOTATION:Oh leave this barren spot to me!
Spare, woodman, spare the beechen tree! 1
ATTRIBUTION:The Beech-Tree’s Petition.
 
Note 1.
Woodman, spare that tree!
Touch not a single bough!
George P. Morris: Woodman, spare that Tree. [back]