John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7901 Mary Mapes Dodge 1831-1905 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7901 |
| AUTHOR: | Mary Mapes Dodge (1831–1905) |
| QUOTATION: | But when a snowflake, brave and meek, Lights on a rosy maiden’s cheek, It starts—“How warm and soft the day!” “’T is summer!” and it melts away. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Snowflakes. |