John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3538 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3538 |
| AUTHOR: | Alexander Pope (1688–1744) |
| QUOTATION: | Eternal smiles his emptiness betray, As shallow streams run dimpling all the way. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot. Prologue to the Satires. Line 315. |