John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8297 Misellaneous John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8297 |
| AUTHOR: | Miscellaneous |
| QUOTATION: | Oh swiftly glides the bonnie boat, Just parted from the shore, And to the fisher’s chorus-note Soft moves the dipping oar. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Joanna Baillie (1762–1857): Oh swiftly glides the Bonnie Boat. |