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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

3334 Edward Young 1683-1765 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:3334
AUTHOR:Edward Young (1683–1765)
QUOTATION:While man is growing, life is in decrease;
And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb.
Our birth is nothing but our death begun. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Night Thoughts. Night v. Line 717.
 
Note 1.
See Bishop Hall, Quotation 2. [back]