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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

4978 William Wordsworth 1770-1850 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:4978
AUTHOR:William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
QUOTATION:Sweet Mercy! to the gates of heaven
This minstrel lead, his sins forgiven;
The rueful conflict, the heart riven
  With vain endeavour,
And memory of Earth’s bitter leaven
  Effaced forever.
ATTRIBUTION:Thoughts suggested on the Banks of the Nith.
WORKS:William Wordsworth Collection.