John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Sir William Watson 1858-1935 John Bartlett
| 1 |
| Hate and mistrust are the children of blindness— |
| England to Ireland. |
| 2 |
| Best they honor thee Who honor in thee only what is best. |
| The true Patriotism. |
| 3 |
| And though circuitous and obscure The feet of Nemesis how sure! |
| Europe at the Play. |
| 4 |
| Braying of arrogant brass, whimper of querulous reeds. |
| Hymn to the Sea. Part iii. 8. |
| 5 |
| Deemest thou labor Only is earnest? Grave is all beauty, Solemn is joy. |
| England my Mother. Part iv. |
| 6 |
| Empires dissolve and peoples disappear, Song passes not away. |
| Lacrymae Musarum. |
| 7 |
| In this world with starry dome, Floored with gemlike plains and seas, Shall I never feel at home, Never wholly be at ease? |
| World-Strangeness. |
| 8 |
| On from room to room I stray, Yet mine Host can ne’er espy, And I know not to this day, Whether guest or captive I. |
| World-Strangeness. |