John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7664 Christina Georgina Rossetti 1830-1894 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7664 |
| AUTHOR: | Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830–1894) |
| QUOTATION: | Hope is like a harebell, trembling from its birth, Love is like a rose, the joy of all the earth, Faith is like a lily, lifted high and white, Love is like a lovely rose, the world’s delight. Harebells and sweet lilies show a thornless growth, But the rose with all its thorns excels them both. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hope is like a Harebell. |