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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

7247 Arthur Hugh Clough 1819-1861 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:7247
AUTHOR:Arthur Hugh Clough (1819–1861)
QUOTATION:As ships becalmed at eve, that lay
  With canvas drooping, side by side,
Two towers of sail, at dawn of day
  Are scarce, long leagues apart, descried. 1 
ATTRIBUTION:As ships becalmed.
 
Note 1.
Longfellow: Ships that Pass in the Night, page 644. [back]