John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4000 Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4000 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) |
| QUOTATION: | Officious, innocent, sincere, Of every friendless name the friend. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Verses on the Death of Mr. Robert Levet. Stanza 2. |