John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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| Edward Robert, Earl of Lytton (Owen Meredith) Bulwer-Lytton. (1831–1891) (continued) |
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| The ages roll Forward; and forward with them draw my soul Into Time’s infinite sea. And to be glad or sad I care no more; But to have done and to have been before I cease to do and be! |
| The Wanderer. Book iv. Stanza 9. |
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| Genius does what it must, talent does what it can. |
| Last Words. |
| Nora Perry. (1832–1896) |
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| Tying her bonnet under her chin, She tied her raven ringlets in; But not alone in the silken snare Did she catch her lovely floating hair, For, tying her bonnet under her chin, She tied a young man’s heart within. |
| The Love-knot. |
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| Who knows the thoughts of a child? |
| Who Knows? |
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| They sat and combed their beautiful hair, Their long, bright tresses, one by one, As they laughed and talked in the chamber there, After the revel was done. |
| After the Ball. |
| Lewis (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) Carroll. (1832–1898) |
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| “You are old, Father William,” the young man said, “And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head— Do you think, at your age, it is right?” |
| Alice in Wonderland. Chap. v. |
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| “Tut, tut, child,” said the Duchess. “Everything’s got a moral if only you can find it.” |
| Alice in Wonderland. Chap. viii. |