John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5374 Thomas Campbell 1777-1844 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5374 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Campbell (1777–1844) |
| QUOTATION: | There was silence deep as death, And the boldest held his breath For a time. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Battle of the Baltic. |