John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5110 William Wordsworth 1770-1850 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5110 |
| AUTHOR: | William Wordsworth (1770–1850) |
| QUOTATION: | How does the meadow-flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free Down to its root, and in that freedom bold. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | A Poet! He hath put his Heart to School. |
| WORKS: | William Wordsworth Collection. |