Quote#Pride
It was bought on the morn of the day that he was born
Quote byHenry Clay Work · 1832–1884
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Song Grandfather's Clock.
English (original)
It was bought on the morn of the day that he was born, And was always his treasure and pride; But it stopp'd short never to go again When the old man died.
— Henry Clay Work
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