John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9609 Mihel Jean Sedaine 1717-1797 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9609 |
| AUTHOR: | Michel Jean Sedaine (1717–1797) |
| QUOTATION: | O Richard! O my king! The universe forsakes thee! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Sung at the Dinner given to the French Soldiers in the Opera Salon at Versailles, Oct. 1, 1789. |