John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4359 Oliver Goldsmith 1730?-1774 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4359 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774) |
| QUOTATION: | And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep, A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep? |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Hermit. Chap. viii. Stanza 19. |