John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8072 James Whitomb Riley 1849-1916 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8072 |
| AUTHOR: | James Whitcomb Riley (1849–1916) |
| QUOTATION: | One naked star has waded through The purple shadows of the night, And faltering as falls the dew It drips its misty light. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Beetle. |