John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4486 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4486 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | But oars alone can ne’er prevail To reach the distant coast; The breath of heaven must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Human Frailty. |