John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5197 James Montgomery 1771-1854 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5197 |
| AUTHOR: | James Montgomery (1771–1854) |
| QUOTATION: | Joys too exquisite to last, And yet more exquisite when past. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Little Cloud. |