John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4252 Mark Akenside 1721-1770 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4252 |
| AUTHOR: | Mark Akenside (1721–1770) |
| QUOTATION: | Seeks painted trifles and fantastic toys, And eagerly pursues imaginary joys. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Virtuoso. Stanza x. |