John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
John Pierpont 1785-1866 John Bartlett
| 1 |
| A weapon that comes down as still As snowflakes fall upon the sod; But executes a freeman’s will, As lightning does the will of God; And from its force nor doors nor locks Can shield you,—’t is the ballot-box. |
| A Word from a Petitioner. |
| 2 |
| From every place below the skies The grateful song, the fervent prayer,— The incense of the heart, 1 —may rise To heaven, and find acceptance there. |
| Every Place a Temple. |
| Note 1. See Cotton, Quotation 2. [back] |