John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4330 Oliver Goldsmith 1730?-1774 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4330 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774) |
| QUOTATION: | As a wit, if not first, in the very first line. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Retaliation. Line 96. |