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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

8680 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8680
AUTHOR:Publius Syrus (42 B.C.)
QUOTATION:It is vain to look for a defence against lightning. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Maxim 835.
 
Note 1.
Syrus was not a contemporary of Franklin. [back]