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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

5453 Thomas Moore 1779-1852 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:5453
AUTHOR:Thomas Moore (1779–1852)
QUOTATION:This world is all a fleeting show,
  For man’s illusion given;
The smiles of joy, the tears of woe,
Deceitful shine, deceitful flow,—
  There ’s nothing true but Heaven.
ATTRIBUTION:This World is all a fleeting Show.