John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7017 Alfred Domett 1811-1887 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7017 |
| AUTHOR: | Alfred Domett (1811–1887) |
| QUOTATION: | It was the calm and silent night! Seven hundred years and fifty-three Had Rome been growing up to might, And now was queen of land and sea. No sound was heard of clashing wars, Peace brooded o’er the hushed domain; Apollo, Pallas, Jove, and Mars Held undisturbed their ancient reign In the solemn midnight, Centuries ago. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Christmas Hymn. |