John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2257 Thomas Carew 1595?-1639? John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2257 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Carew (1595?–1639?) |
| QUOTATION: | He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires,— As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Disdain Returned. |