John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4185 Thomas Gray 1716-1771 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4185 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Gray (1716–1771) |
| QUOTATION: | Nor grandeur hear with a disdainful smile The short and simple annals of the poor. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Elegy in a Country Churchyard. Stanza 8. |