John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Nixon Waterman 1859- ? John Bartlett
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| No man can feel himself alone The while he bravely stands Between the best friends ever known His two good, honest hands. |
| Interludes. |
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| Though life is made up of mere bubbles, ’T is better than many aver, For while we’ve a whole lot of troubles, The most of them never occur. 1 |
| Shreds and Patches. |
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| A rose to the living is more Than sumptuous wreaths to the dead. |
| A Rose to the Living. |
| Note 1. See Disraeli, page 628, Lowell, page 741, and Foss, page 839. [back] |