| John Bartlett (18201905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
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| NUMBER: | 4174 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Gray (17161771) |
| QUOTATION: | Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows; While proudly riding oer the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes, Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwinds sway, That hushd in grim repose expects his evening prey. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Bard. II. 2, Line 9. |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
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