John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5453 Thomas Moore 1779-1852 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5453 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Moore (1779–1852) |
| QUOTATION: | This world is all a fleeting show, For man’s illusion given; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow,— There ’s nothing true but Heaven. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | This World is all a fleeting Show. |