John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7239 Ceil Franes Alexander 1818-1895 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 7239 |
AUTHOR: | Cecil Frances Alexander (1818–1895) |
QUOTATION: | This was the truest warrior That ever buckled sword; This the most gifted poet That ever breathed a word; And never earth’s philosopher Traced with his golden pen On the deathless page truths half so sage As he wrote down for men. |
ATTRIBUTION: | The Burial of Moses. |