John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8005 John Banister Tabb 1845-1909 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8005 |
| AUTHOR: | John Banister Tabb (1845–1909) |
| QUOTATION: | Why should I stay? Nor seed nor fruit have I, But, sprung at once to beauty’s perfect round, Nor loss nor gain nor change in me is found,— A life-complete in death-complete to die. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Bubble. |