John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4459 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4459 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | Nature, exerting an unwearied power, Forms, opens, and gives scent to every flower; Spreads the fresh verdure of the field, and leads The dancing Naiads through the dewy meads. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Table Talk. Line 690. |