John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Robert William Buhanan 1841-1901 John Bartlett
| 1 |
| Beauty and Truth, tho’ never found, are worthy to be sought. |
| To David in Heaven. |
| 2 |
| I saw the starry Tree Eternity Put forth the blossom Time. |
| Proteus. |
| 3 |
| Full of a sweet indifference. |
| Charmian. |
| 4 |
| I say the world is lovely And that loveliness is enough. |
| Artist and Model. |
| 5 |
| Believing hath a core of unbelieving. |
| Songs of Seeking. |
| 6 |
| A race that binds Its body in chains and calls them Liberty, And calls each fresh link Progress. |
| Political Mystics. Titan and Avatar. |
| 7 |
| Their hearts and sentiments were free, their appetites were hearty. |
| City of the Saints. |
| 8 |
| All that is beautiful shall abide, All that is base shall die. |
| Balder the Beautiful. |