John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7585 John Townsend Trowbridge 1827- ? John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7585 |
| AUTHOR: | John Townsend Trowbridge (1827– ?) |
| QUOTATION: | Men are polished, through act and speech, Each by each, As pebbles are smoothed on the rolling beach. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | A Home Idyl. |