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

8760 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8760
AUTHOR:Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120)
QUOTATION:Themistocles said that he certainly could not make use of any stringed instrument; could only, were a small and obscure city put into his hands, make it great and glorious.
ATTRIBUTION:Life of Themistocles.