John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5019 William Wordsworth 1770-1850 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5019 |
| AUTHOR: | William Wordsworth (1770–1850) |
| QUOTATION: | Dreams, books, are each a world; and books, we know, Are a substantial world, both pure and good. Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, Our pastime and our happiness will grow. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Personal Talk. Stanza 3. |
| WORKS: | William Wordsworth Collection. |