John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4174 Thomas Gray 1716-1771 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4174 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Gray (1716–1771) |
| QUOTATION: | Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows; While proudly riding o’er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes, Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind’s sway, That hush’d in grim repose expects his evening prey. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Bard. II. 2, Line 9. |