John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7037 Charles Dikens 1812-1870 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7037 |
| AUTHOR: | Charles Dickens (1812–1870) |
| QUOTATION: | Whatever was required to be done, the Circumlocution Office was beforehand with all the public departments in the art of perceiving HOW NOT TO DO IT. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Little Dorrit. Book ii. Chap. x. |
| WORKS: | Charles Dickens Collection. |