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] |