John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4585 James Beattie 1735-1803 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4585 |
| AUTHOR: | James Beattie (1735–1803) |
| QUOTATION: | Ah, who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame’s proud temple shines afar? |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Minstrel. Book i. Stanza 1. |