John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4510 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4510 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | Reading what they never wrote, Just fifteen minutes, huddle up their work, And with a well-bred whisper close the scene. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Task. Book ii. The Timepiece, Line 411. |