John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6699 Rihard Monkton Milnes Houghton 1809-1885 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6699 |
| AUTHOR: | Richard Monckton Milnes Houghton (1809–1885) |
| QUOTATION: | A poet’s Mistress is a hallowed thing. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Tempe. |