John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7899 William Edward Hartpole Leky 1838-1903 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7899 |
| AUTHOR: | William Edward Hartpole Lecky (1838–1903) |
| QUOTATION: | The stately ship is seen no more, The fragile skiff attains the shore; And while the great and wise decay, And all their trophies pass away, Some sudden thought, some careless rhyme, Still floats above the wrecks of Time. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | On an old Song. |