John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3900 James Thomson 1700-1748 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3900 |
| AUTHOR: | James Thomson (1700–1748) |
| QUOTATION: | For still the world prevail’d, and its dread laugh, Which scarce the firm philosopher can scorn. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Seasons. Autumn. Line 233. |