John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5996 Thomas Carlyle 1795-1881 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5996 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) |
| QUOTATION: | Every noble crown is, and on earth will forever be, a crown of thorns. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Past and Present. |