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

7053 Edward Lear 1812-1888 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:7053
AUTHOR:Edward Lear (1812–1888)
QUOTATION:    In the middle of the woods
  Lived the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo.
Two old chairs and half a candle,
One old jug without a handle—
  These were all the worldly goods.
ATTRIBUTION:The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo.