John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5087 William Wordsworth 1770-1850 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5087 |
| AUTHOR: | William Wordsworth (1770–1850) |
| QUOTATION: | But who would force the soul tilts with a straw Against a champion cased in adamant. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Ecclesiastical Sonnets. Part iii. vii.Persecution of the Scottish Covenanters. |
| WORKS: | William Wordsworth Collection. |