John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4611 Thomas Paine 1737-1809 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4611 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Paine (1737–1809) |
| QUOTATION: | And the final event to himself [Mr. Burke] has been, that, as he rose like a rocket, he fell like the stick. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Letter to the Addressers. |
| WORKS: | Thomas Paine Collection. |