John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5000 William Wordsworth 1770-1850 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5000 |
| AUTHOR: | William Wordsworth (1770–1850) |
| QUOTATION: | Give unto me, made lowly wise, The spirit of self-sacrifice; The confidence of reason give, And in the light of truth thy bondman let me live! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Ode to Duty. |
| WORKS: | William Wordsworth Collection. |