| John Bartlett (18201905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
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| NUMBER: | 5128 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir Walter Scott (17711832) |
| QUOTATION: | T is an old tale and often told; But did my fate and wish agree, Neer had been read, in story old, Of maiden true betrayd for gold, That loved, or was avenged, like me. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Marmion. Canto ii. Stanza 27. |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
| WORKS: | Sir Walter Scott Collection. |
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