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] |