John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6086 Thomas Hood 1799-1845 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6086 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Hood (1799–1845) |
| QUOTATION: | Boughs are daily rifled By the gusty thieves, And the book of Nature Getteth short of leaves. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Season. |