John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7858 Algernon Charles Swinburne 1837-1909 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 7858 |
AUTHOR: | Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837–1909) |
QUOTATION: | Ah, yet would God this flesh of mine might be Where air might wash and long leaves cover me; Where tides of grass break into foam of flowers, Or where the wind’s feet shine along the sea. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Laus Veneris. |