John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6304 Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-1882 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6304 |
| AUTHOR: | Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) |
| QUOTATION: | The alleged power to charm down insanity, or ferocity in beasts, is a power behind the eye. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Conduct of Life. Behaviour. |