John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5846 Pery Bysshe Shelley 1792-1822 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5846 |
| AUTHOR: | Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) |
| QUOTATION: | Then black despair, The shadow of a starless night, was thrown Over the world in which I moved alone. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Revolt of Islam. Dedication, Stanza 6. |
| WORKS: | Percy Bysshe Shelley Collection. |