John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4001 Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4001 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) |
| QUOTATION: | In misery’s darkest cavern known, His useful care was ever nigh 1 Where hopeless anguish pour’d his groan, And lonely want retir’d to die. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Verses on the Death of Mr. Robert Levet. Stanza 5. |
| Note 1. Var. His ready help was always nigh. [back] |