John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3885 James Thomson 1700-1748 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3885 |
| AUTHOR: | James Thomson (1700–1748) |
| QUOTATION: | Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Seasons. Spring. Line 1149. |