John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5128 Sir Walter Sott 1771-1832 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5128 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) |
| QUOTATION: | ’T is an old tale and often told; But did my fate and wish agree, Ne’er had been read, in story old, Of maiden true betray’d for gold, That loved, or was avenged, like me. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Marmion. Canto ii. Stanza 27. |
| WORKS: | Sir Walter Scott Collection. |