John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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| Charles Mackay. (1814–1889) (continued) |
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| The king can drink the best of wine— So can I; And has enough when he would dine— So have I; And can not order rain or shine— Nor can I. Then where’s the difference—let me see— Betwixt my lord the king and me? |
| Differences. |
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| If happy I and wretched he, Perhaps the king would change with me. |
| Differences. |
| Ellen Sturgis Hooper. (1816–1841) |
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| I slept, and dreamed that life was Beauty; I woke, and found that life was Duty. 1 Was thy dream then a shadowy lie? Toil on, poor heart, unceasingly; And thou shalt find thy dream to be A truth and noonday light to thee. |
| Life a Duty. |
| John Godfrey Saxe. (1816–1887) |
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| I’m growing fonder of my staff; I’m growing dimmer in the eyes; I’m growing fainter in my laugh; I’m growing deeper in my sighs; I’m growing careless of my dress; I’m growing frugal of my gold; I’m growing wise; I’m growing—yes,— I’m growing old! |
| I’m growin old. |
| Note 1. William Maccall (c. 1830): Straight is the line of Duty, Curved is the line of Beauty, Follow the straight line, thou hall see The curved line ever follow thee. [back] |