John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8260 Misellaneous John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 8260 |
AUTHOR: | Miscellaneous |
QUOTATION: | May I govern my passion with absolute sway, And grow wiser and better as my strength wears away. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Walter Pope (1630–1714): The Old Man’s Wish. |