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

4210 Thomas Gray 1716-1771 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:4210
AUTHOR:Thomas Gray (1716–1771)
QUOTATION:From toil he wins his spirits light,
From busy day the peaceful night;
Rich, from the very want of wealth,
In heaven’s best treasures, peace and health.
ATTRIBUTION:Ode on the Pleasure arising from Vicissitude. Line 93.