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

9633 Gustave Nadaud 1820-1893 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:9633
AUTHOR:Gustave Nadaud (1820–1893)
QUOTATION:I ’m growing old, I’m sixty years;
  I ’ve labored all my life in vain.
In all that time of hopes and fears,
  I ’ve failed my dearest wish to gain.
I see full well that here below
  Bliss unalloyed there is for none
My prayer would else fulfilment know—
  Never have I seen Carcassonne!
ATTRIBUTION:Carcassonne. Translated by John Reuben Thompson. Stanza 1.