John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1979 Franis Baon 1561-1626 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1979 |
| AUTHOR: | Francis Bacon (1561–1626) |
| QUOTATION: | States as great engines move slowly. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Advancement of Learning. Book ii. (1605). |