John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3365 Edward Young 1683-1765 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3365 |
| AUTHOR: | Edward Young (1683–1765) |
| QUOTATION: | Accept a miracle instead of wit,— See two dull lines with Stanhope’s pencil writ. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Lines written with the Diamond Pencil of Lord Chesterfield. |