John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6928 Oliver Wendell Holmes 1809-1894 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 6928 |
AUTHOR: | Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809–1894) |
QUOTATION: | You think they are crusaders sent From some infernal clime, To pluck the eyes of sentiment And dock the tail of Rhyme, To crack the voice of Melody And break the legs of Time. |
ATTRIBUTION: | The Music Grinders. |