John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6046 Thomas Haynes Bayly 1797-1839 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6046 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797–1839) |
| QUOTATION: | Absence makes the heart grow fonder: 1 Isle of Beauty, fare thee well! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Isle of Beauty. |
| Note 1. I find that absence still increases love.—Charles Hopkins: To C. C. Distance sometimes endears friendship, and absence sweeteneth it.—Howell: Familiar Letters, book i. sect. i. No. 6. [back] |