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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

4722 George Crabbe 1754-1832 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:4722
AUTHOR:George Crabbe (1754–1832)
QUOTATION:Time has touched me gently in his race,
And left no odious furrows in my face. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Tales of the Hall. Book xvii. The Widow.
 
Note 1.
Touch us gently, Time.—Bryan W. Procter: Touch us gently, Time.

Time has laid his hand
Upon my heart, gently.
Henry W. Longfellow: The Golden Legend, iv. [back]