John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7191 John Godfrey Saxe 1816-1887 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 7191 |
AUTHOR: | John Godfrey Saxe (1816–1887) |
QUOTATION: | In vain I speak of urgent tasks; In vain I scowl and pout; A frown is no extinguisher— It does not put him out! |
ATTRIBUTION: | My Familiar. |