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

3299 Edward Young 1683-1765 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:3299
AUTHOR:Edward Young (1683–1765)
QUOTATION:Insatiate archer! could not one suffice?
Thy shaft flew thrice, and thrice my peace was slain;
And thrice, ere thrice yon moon had filled her horn.
ATTRIBUTION:Night Thoughts. Night i. Line 212.