John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Will Carleton 1845-1912 John Bartlett
| 1 |
| Not a log in this buildin’ but its memories has got And not a nail in this old floor but touches a tender spot. |
| Out of the old House, Nancy. |
| 2 |
| Fare you well, old house! you’re naught that can feel or see, But you seem like a human bein’—a dear old friend to me; And we never will have a better home, if my opinion stands, Until we commence a-keepin’ house in the house not made with hands. |
| Out of the old House, Nancy. |
| 3 |
| Things at home are crossways, and Betsy and I are out. |
| Betsy and I are out. |
| 4 |
| I have talked with Betsy, and Betsy has talked with me, And so we’ve agreed together that we can’t never agree. |
| Betsy and I are out. |
| 5 |
| Betsy, like all good women, had a temper of her own. |
| Betsy and I are out. |
| 6 |
| The more we arg’ed the question the more we did n’t agree. |
| Betsy and I are out. |
| 7 |
| I don’t complain of Betsy or any of her acts, Exceptin’ when we ’ve quarreled and told each other facts. |
| Betsy and I are out. |
| 8 |
| Over the hill to the poor-house I’m trudgin’ my weary way. |
| Over the Hill to the Poor-house. |
| 9 |
| To appreciate heaven well ’T is good for a man to have some fifteen minutes of hell. |
| Gone with a handsomer Man. |