John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2894 Joseph Henshaw d 1678 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2894 |
| AUTHOR: | Joseph Henshaw (d. 1678) |
| QUOTATION: | Man’s life is like unto a winter’s day,— Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups and goes to bed. O reader, then behold and see! As we are now, so must you be. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Horæ Sucissive (1631). |