John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Thomas Noel 1799-1861 John Bartlett
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| Rattle his bones over the stones! He ’s only a pauper, whom nobody owns! |
| The Pauper’s Ride. |
| 2 |
| By the waters of Life we sat together, Hand in hand, in the golden days Of the beautiful early summer weather, When skies were purple and breath was praise. |
| An old Man’s Idyll. |