John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3513 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3513 |
| AUTHOR: | Alexander Pope (1688–1744) |
| QUOTATION: | At every word a reputation dies. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Rape of the Lock. Canto iii. Line 16. |