John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2986 John Dryden 1631-1700 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 2986 |
AUTHOR: | John Dryden (1631–1700) |
QUOTATION: | Not heaven itself upon the past has power; But what has been, has been, and I have had my hour. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Imitation of Horace. Book iii. Ode 29, Line 71. |