John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4003 Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 4003 |
AUTHOR: | Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) |
QUOTATION: | Then with no throbs of fiery pain, 1 No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Verses on the Death of Mr. Robert Levet. Stanza 9. |
Note 1. Var. Then with no fiery throbbing pain. [back] |