John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7724 Edmund Clarene Stedman 1833-1908 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7724 |
| AUTHOR: | Edmund Clarence Stedman (1833–1908) |
| QUOTATION: | Crops failed; wealth took a flight; house, treasure, land, Slipped from my hold—thus plenty comes and goes. One friend I had, but he too loosed his hand (Or was it I?) the year I met with Rose. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The World well lost. |