John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7582 John Townsend Trowbridge 1827- ? John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7582 |
| AUTHOR: | John Townsend Trowbridge (1827– ?) |
| QUOTATION: | Darius was clearly of the opinion That the air is also man’s dominion, And that, with paddle or fin or pinion, We soon or late Shall navigate The azure, as now we sail the sea. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Darius Green and his Flying-Machine. |