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] |