John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5144 Sir Walter Sott 1771-1832 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5144 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) |
| QUOTATION: | On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press’d its signet sage, Yet had not quench’d the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth: Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Lady of the Lake. Canto i. Stanza 21. |
| WORKS: | Sir Walter Scott Collection. |