John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8976 Taitus AD 55-AD 117 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8976 |
| AUTHOR: | Tacitus (A.D. c. 55–A.D. c. 117) |
| QUOTATION: | He had talents equal to business, and aspired no higher. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Annales. vi. 39, 17. |
| Note 1. See Mathew Henry, Quotation 17. [back] |