John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6994 William Makepeae Thakeray 1811-1863 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6994 |
| AUTHOR: | William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863) |
| QUOTATION: | The play is done; the curtain drops, Slow falling to the prompter’s bell A moment yet the actor stops And looks around to say farewell. It is an irksome word and task: And when he’s laughed and said his say He shows, as he removes the mask, A face that’s anything but gay. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The End of the Play. |
| WORKS: | William Makepeace Thackeray Collection. |