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And what is friendship but a name A charm that lulls to sleep A shade that follows wealth and fame But leaves the wretch to weep.

Bolton & Co. Verse:
79
Full Text
And what is friendship but a name A charm that lulls to sleep A shade that follows wealth and fame But leaves the wretch to weep.
Listed on Page Number
265
Sampler Worked By
Elizabeth Keyes
Date of Sampler
1806
Place Sampler Made
n.p.
Sampler Listed on Page
184
Author/Publication/Country/Date
Goldsmith, Oliver. Universal Magazine. London/1774. (see notes)
Notes
Verse 79 also in the following B&C samplers: Mary Dean. 1819, p.148; Mary McClain 1820, p.194 Notes: This link explains publication information issues and problem of authorship: **https://www.proquest.com/openview/85a0ea500f0369b7447b8d93c3d3be3e/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=1816494 Goldsmith was Irish born but later lived and published in London.