John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5518 Daniel Webster 1782-1852 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 5518 |
AUTHOR: | Daniel Webster (1782–1852) |
QUOTATION: | I thank God, that if I am gifted with little of the spirit which is able to raise mortals to the skies, I have yet none, as I trust, of that other spirit which would drag angels down. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Second Speech on Foot’s Resolution, Jan. 26, 1830. P. 316. |