John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7713 Elizabeth Akers Allen 1832-1911 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7713 |
| AUTHOR: | Elizabeth Akers Allen (1832–1911) |
| QUOTATION: | Backward, flow backward, O tide of the years! I am so weary of toil and of tears,— Toil without recompense, tears all in vain! Take them, and give me my childhood again! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Rock me to sleep. |