John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
William Browne 1591?-1645? John Bartlett
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| Whose life is a bubble, and in length a span. 1 |
| Britannia’s Pastorals. Book i. Song 2. |
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| Did therewith bury in oblivion. |
| Britannia’s Pastorals. Book ii. Song 2. |
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| Well-languaged Daniel. |
| Britannia’s Pastorals. Book ii. Song 2. |
| Note 1. See Bacon, Quotation 49. [back] |