John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5911 William Cullen Bryant 1794-1878 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5911 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878) |
| QUOTATION: | Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth that soonest pass away. The rose that lives its little hour Is prized beyond the sculptured flower. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | A Scene on the Banks of the Hudson. |