Charles Sprague. 1791-1875. John Bartlett, comp. 1919. Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.

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

Charles Sprague. (1791–1875)

Lo where the stage, the poor, degraded stage,
Holds its warped mirror to a gaping age.

Curiosity.

Through life’s dark road his sordid way he wends,
An incarnation of fat dividends.

Curiosity.

Behold! in Liberty’s unclouded blaze
We lift our heads, a race of other days.

Centennial Ode. Stanza 22.

    Yes, social friend, I love thee well,
  In learned doctors’ spite;
Thy clouds all other clouds dispel,
  And lap me in delight.

To my Cigar.