John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7817 Thomas Bailey Aldrih 1836-1907 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7817 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836–1907) |
| QUOTATION: | That was indeed to live— At one bold swoop to wrest From darkling death the best That Death to Life can give! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Shaw. Memorial Ode. |