John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7053 Edward Lear 1812-1888 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7053 |
| AUTHOR: | Edward Lear (1812–1888) |
| QUOTATION: | In the middle of the woods Lived the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo. Two old chairs and half a candle, One old jug without a handle— These were all the worldly goods. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo. |