John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7679 Charles Stuart Calverley 1831-1884 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7679 |
| AUTHOR: | Charles Stuart Calverley (1831–1884) |
| QUOTATION: | ’T was ever thus from childhood’s hour! My fondest hopes would not decay: I never loved a tree or flower Which was the first to fade away. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Disaster. |
| Note 1. See Thomas Moore. The Fire Worshippers. Page 526. [back] |