John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3116 Matthew Prior 1664-1721 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3116 |
| AUTHOR: | Matthew Prior (1664–1721) |
| QUOTATION: | His noble negligences teach What others’ toils despair to reach. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Alma. Canto ii. Line 7. |