John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2953 John Dryden 1631-1700 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2953 |
| AUTHOR: | John Dryden (1631–1700) |
| QUOTATION: | So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she was there. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Eleonora, Line 315. |