John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3117 Matthew Prior 1664-1721 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3117 |
| AUTHOR: | Matthew Prior (1664–1721) |
| QUOTATION: | Till their own dreams at length deceive ’em, And oft repeating, they believe ’em. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Alma. Canto iii. Line 13. |