John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5247 Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1772-1834 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 5247 |
AUTHOR: | Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) |
QUOTATION: | And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin Is pride that apes humility. 1 |
ATTRIBUTION: | The Devil’s Thoughts. |
Note 1. His favourite sin Is pride that apes humility. Robert Southey: The Devil’s Walk. [back] |