John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6936 Oliver Wendell Holmes 1809-1894 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6936 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809–1894) |
| QUOTATION: | Where go the poet’s lines? Answer, ye evening tapers! Ye auburn locks, ye golden curls, Speak from your folded papers! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Poet’s Lot. |