John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7115 Robert Browning 1812-1889 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 7115 |
AUTHOR: | Robert Browning (1812–1889) |
QUOTATION: | Was there nought better than to enjoy? No feat which, done, would make time break, And let us pent-up creatures through Into eternity, our due? No forcing earth teach heaven’s employ? |
ATTRIBUTION: | Dis aliter visum; or, Le Byron de nos Jours. |