John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2995 John Dryden 1631-1700 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2995 |
| AUTHOR: | John Dryden (1631–1700) |
| QUOTATION: | Thespis, the first professor of our art, At country wakes sung ballads from a cart. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Prologue to Lee’s Sophonisba. |