John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2064 Ben Jonson 1572-1637 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2064 |
| AUTHOR: | Ben Jonson (1572–1637) |
| QUOTATION: | In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Underwoods. To the immortal Memory of Sir Lucius Cary and Sir Henry Morison. III. |