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

Charles Sprague 1791-1875 John Bartlett

 
1
    Lo where the stage, the poor, degraded stage,
Holds its warped mirror to a gaping age.
          Curiosity.
2
    Through life’s dark road his sordid way he wends,
An incarnation of fat dividends.
          Curiosity.
3
    Behold! in Liberty’s unclouded blaze
We lift our heads, a race of other days.
          Centennial Ode. Stanza 22.
4
    Yes, social friend, I love thee well,
  In learned doctors’ spite;
Thy clouds all other clouds dispel,
  And lap me in delight.
          To my Cigar.