John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Charles Makay 1814-1889 John Bartlett
| 1 |
| Cleon hath a million acres,—ne’er a one have I; Cleon dwelleth in a palace,—in a cottage I. |
| Cleon and I. |
| 2 |
| But the sunshine aye shall light the sky, As round and round we run; And the truth shall ever come uppermost, And justice shall be done. |
| Eternal Justice. Stanza 4. |
| 3 |
| Aid the dawning, tongue and pen; Aid it, hopes of honest men! |
| Clear the Way. |
| 4 |
| Some love to roam o’er the dark sea’s foam, Where the shrill winds whistle free. |
| Some love to roam. |
| 5 |
| There’s a good time coming, boys! A good time coming. |
| The good Time coming. |
| 6 |
| Cannon-balls may aid the truth But thought’s a weapon stronger; We’ll win our battles by its aid, Wait a little longer. |
| The good Time coming. |
| 7 |
| The smallest effort is not lost, Each wavelet on the ocean tost Aids in the ebb-tide or the flow; Each rain-drop makes some floweret blow; Each struggle lessens human woe. |
| The Old and the New. |
| 8 |
| Old Tubal Cain was a man of might In the days when earth was young. |
| Tubal Cain. |
| 9 |
| The king can drink the best of wine— So can I; And has enough when he would dine— So have I; And can not order rain or shine— Nor can I. Then where’s the difference—let me see— Betwixt my lord the king and me? |
| Differences. |
| 10 |
| If happy I and wretched he, Perhaps the king would change with me. |
| Differences. |