John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8572 Ciero 106 BC-43 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8572 |
| AUTHOR: | Cicero (106 B.C.–43 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | For as lack of adornment is said to become some women, so this subtle oration, though without embellishment, gives delight. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | De Oratore. 78. |
| Note 1. See Thomson, Quotation 18. [back] |