John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5037 William Wordsworth 1770-1850 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5037 |
| AUTHOR: | William Wordsworth (1770–1850) |
| QUOTATION: | Earth helped him with the cry of blood. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Song at the Feast of Broughton Castle. |
| WORKS: | William Wordsworth Collection. |
| Note 1. This line is from Sir John Beaumont’s “Battle of Bosworth Field.” [back] |