John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4245 James Merrik 1720-1769 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4245 |
| AUTHOR: | James Merrick (1720–1769) |
| QUOTATION: | Oft has it been my lot to mark A proud, conceited, talking spark. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Chameleon. |