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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

8081 Henry Cuyler Bunner 1855-1896 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8081
AUTHOR:Henry Cuyler Bunner (1855–1896)
QUOTATION:  Love must kiss that mortal’s eyes
Who hopes to see fair Arcady.
No gold can buy you entrance there;
But beggared Love may go all bare—
No wisdom won with weariness;
But Love goes in with Folly’s dress—
No fame that wit could ever win;
But only Love may lead Love in.
ATTRIBUTION:The Way to Arcady. 1 
 
Note 1.
See Louise Chandler Moulton: The Secret of Arcady. Page 795. [back]