John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3764 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3764 |
| AUTHOR: | Alexander Pope (1688–1744) |
| QUOTATION: | Our fruitless labours mourn, And only rich in barren fame return. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Odyssey of Homer. Book x. Line 46. |