John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8556 Terene 185 or 195- BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8556 |
| AUTHOR: | Terence (c. 185 or c. 195– B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | Really, you have seen the old age of an eagle, 1 as the saying is. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Heautontimoroumenos. Act iii. Sc. 2, 9. (520.) |
| Note 1. This was a proverbial expression, signifying a hale and vigorous old age. [back] |