John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8061 Eugene Field 1850-1895 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8061 |
| AUTHOR: | Eugene Field (1850–1895) |
| QUOTATION: | The little toy-dog is covered with dust But sturdy and stanch he stands; And the little toy-soldier is red with rust And his musket moulds in his hands; Time was when the little toy-dog was new, And the soldier was passing fair; And that was the time when our Little Boy Blue Kissed them and put them there. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Little Boy Blue. |