John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3104 Matthew Prior 1664-1721 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3104 |
| AUTHOR: | Matthew Prior (1664–1721) |
| QUOTATION: | Our hopes, like towering falcons, aim At objects in an airy height; The little pleasure of the game Is from afar to view the flight. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | To the Hon. Charles Montague. |
| Note 1. But all the pleasure of the game Is afar off to view the flight. Variations in a copy dated 1692. [back] |