John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5041 William Wordsworth 1770-1850 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5041 |
| AUTHOR: | William Wordsworth (1770–1850) |
| QUOTATION: | A few strong instincts, and a few plain rules. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Alas! what boots the long laborious Quest? |
| WORKS: | William Wordsworth Collection. |