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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.