John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5962 Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd 1795-1854 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5962 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd (1795–1854) |
| QUOTATION: | Nevermore Let the great interests of the State depend Upon the thousand chances that may sway A piece of human frailty; swear to me That ye will seek hereafter in yourselves The means of sovereignty. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Ion. Act v. |