John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7760 William Morris 1834-1896 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7760 |
| AUTHOR: | William Morris (1834–1896) |
| QUOTATION: | To happy folk All heaviest words no more of meaning bear Than far-off bells saddening the Summer air. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Earthly Paradise. The Hill of Venus. |