John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4563 Erasmus Darwin 1731-1802 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4563 |
| AUTHOR: | Erasmus Darwin (1731–1802) |
| QUOTATION: | Soon shall thy arm, unconquer’d steam! afar Drag the slow barge, or drive the rapid car; Or on wide-waving wings expanded bear The flying chariot through the field of air. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Botanic Garden. Part i. Canto i. Line 289. |