John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4487 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4487 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | And the tear that is wiped with a little address, May be follow’d perhaps by a smile. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Rose. |