John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7949 Thomas Hardy 1840-1928 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7949 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) |
| QUOTATION: | Ere systemed suns were globed and lit The slaughters of the race were writ. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Dynasts. Act ii. Sc. 5. Semichorus. |
| WORKS: | Thomas Hardy Collection. |