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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

5132 Sir Walter Sott 1771-1832 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:5132
AUTHOR:Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832)
QUOTATION:Lightly from fair to fair he flew,
And loved to plead, lament, and sue;
Suit lightly won, and short-lived pain,
For monarchs seldom sigh in vain.
ATTRIBUTION:Marmion. Canto v. Stanza 9.
WORKS:Sir Walter Scott Collection.