John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5157 Sir Walter Sott 1771-1832 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5157 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) |
| QUOTATION: | Spangling the wave with lights as vain As pleasures in the vale of pain, That dazzle as they fade. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Lord of the Isles. Canto i. Stanza 23. |
| WORKS: | Sir Walter Scott Collection. |