John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4482 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4482 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | O Solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk. |