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

William Augustus Muhlenberg 1796-1877 John Bartlett

 
1
    I would not live alway: I ask not to stay
Where storm after storm rises dark o’er the way.
          I would not live alway.
2
    That heavenly music! what is it I hear?
The notes of the harpers ring sweet in mine ear.
And, see, soft unfolding those portals of gold,
The King all arrayed in his beauty behold!
          I would not live alway.