John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3345 Edward Young 1683-1765 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3345 |
| AUTHOR: | Edward Young (1683–1765) |
| QUOTATION: | Final Ruin fiercely drives Her ploughshare o’er creation. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Night Thoughts. Night ix. 167. |
| Note 1. Stern Ruin’s ploughshare drives elate Full on thy bloom. Robert Burns: To a Mountain Daisy. [back] |