John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3492 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3492 |
| AUTHOR: | Alexander Pope (1688–1744) |
| QUOTATION: | A needless Alexandrine ends the song, That like a wounded snake drags its slow length along. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Essay on Criticism. Part ii. Line 156. |