John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7567 Julia Caroline (Ripley) Dorr 1825-1913 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7567 |
| AUTHOR: | Julia Caroline (Ripley) Dorr (1825–1913) |
| QUOTATION: | Come, blessed Darkness, come and bring thy balm For eyes grown weary of the garish day! Come with thy soft, slow steps, thy garments gray, Thy veiling shadows, bearing in thy palm The poppy-seeds of slumber, deep and calm. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Darkness. |