John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8353 Misellaneous John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 8353 |
AUTHOR: | Miscellaneous |
QUOTATION: | For every wave with dimpled face That leap’d upon the air, Had caught a star in its embrace And held it trembling there. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Amelia B. Welby (1821–1852): Musings. Stanza 4. |