John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4496 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4496 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds, Exhilarate the spirit, and restore The tone of languid nature. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Task. Book i. The Sofa. Line 181. |