John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8988 Pliny the Younger 61-105 AD John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8988 |
| AUTHOR: | Pliny the Younger (61–105 A.D.) |
| QUOTATION: | An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Letters. Book ii. Letter xv. 1. |
| Note 1. See Goldsmith, Quotation 95. [back] |