John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Ethel Lynn Beers 1827-1879 John Bartlett
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| All quiet along the Potomac to-night, No sound save the rush of the river, While soft falls the dew on the face of the dead— The picket ’s off duty forever. |
| All quiet along the Potomac. |