John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4512 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4512 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | Variety ’s the very spice of life. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Task. Book ii. The Timepiece, Line 606. |
| Note 1. No pleasure endures unseasoned by variety.—Publius Syrus: Maxim 406. [back] |