John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7709 Sir Edwin Arnold 1832-1904 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7709 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir Edwin Arnold (1832–1904) |
| QUOTATION: | He who died at Azan sends This to comfort all his friends:— Faithful friends! It lies I know Pale and white and cold as snow; And ye say, ‘Abdallah’s dead!’ Weeping at the feet and head. I can see your falling tears, I can hear your sighs and prayers; Yet I smile and whisper this: I am not the thing you kiss. Cease your tears and let it lie; It was mine—it is not I. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | After Death in Arabia. |