John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5463 Thomas Moore 1779-1852 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5463 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Moore (1779–1852) |
| QUOTATION: | If thou would’st have me sing and play As once I play’d and sung, First take this time-worn lute away, And bring one freshly strung. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | If Thou would ’st have Me sing and play. |