John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5415 Thomas Moore 1779-1852 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5415 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Moore (1779–1852) |
| QUOTATION: | Whose wit in the combat, as gentle as bright, Ne’er carried a heart-stain away on its blade. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | On the Death of Sheridan. |