John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7513 Coventry Kearsey Deighton Patmore 1823-1896 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 7513 |
AUTHOR: | Coventry Kearsey Deighton Patmore (1823–1896) |
QUOTATION: | For want of me the world’s course will not fail; When all its work is done the lie shall rot; The truth is great and shall prevail When none cares whether it prevail or not. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Magna est Veritas. |