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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

4025 Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:4025
AUTHOR:Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
QUOTATION:His death eclipsed the gayety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.
ATTRIBUTION:Life of Edmund Smith (alluding to the death of Garrick).