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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

3497 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:3497
AUTHOR:Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
QUOTATION:Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow proves the substance true.
ATTRIBUTION:Essay on Criticism. Part ii. Line 266.