John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Edmund Clarene Stedman 1833-1908 John Bartlett
| 1 |
| I dare aver He is a brave discoverer Of climes his elders do not know. He has more learning than appears On the scroll of twice three thousand years. |
| The Discoverer. |
| 2 |
| Crops failed; wealth took a flight; house, treasure, land, Slipped from my hold—thus plenty comes and goes. One friend I had, but he too loosed his hand (Or was it I?) the year I met with Rose. |
| The World well lost. |
| 3 |
| Give me to die unwitting of the day, And stricken in Life’s brave heat, with senses clear! |
| Mors Benefica. |