John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3325 Edward Young 1683-1765 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 3325 |
AUTHOR: | Edward Young (1683–1765) |
QUOTATION: | Man wants but little, nor that little long. 1 |
ATTRIBUTION: | Night Thoughts. Night iv. Line 118. |
Note 1. Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long. Oliver Goldsmith: The Hermit, stanza 8. [back] |