John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5083 William Wordsworth 1770-1850 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5083 |
| AUTHOR: | William Wordsworth (1770–1850) |
| QUOTATION: | Babylon, Learned and wise, hath perished utterly, Nor leaves her speech one word to aid the sigh That would lament her. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Ecclesiastical Sonnets. Part i. xxv.Missions and Travels. |
| WORKS: | William Wordsworth Collection. |