John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6869 Alfred Tennyson Tennyson 1809-1892 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6869 |
| AUTHOR: | Alfred Tennyson Tennyson (1809–1892) |
| QUOTATION: | The old order changeth, yielding place to new; 1 And God fulfils himself in many ways, Lest one good custom should corrupt the world. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Idylls of the King: The Passing of Arthur. Line 408. |
| Note 1. Also in Coming of Arthur, line 508. [back] |