John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5077 William Wordsworth 1770-1850 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5077 |
| AUTHOR: | William Wordsworth (1770–1850) |
| QUOTATION: | We bow our heads before Thee, and we laud And magnify thy name Almighty God! But man is thy most awful instrument In working out a pure intent. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Ode. Imagination before Content. |
| WORKS: | William Wordsworth Collection. |