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

3365 Edward Young 1683-1765 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:3365
AUTHOR:Edward Young (1683–1765)
QUOTATION:Accept a miracle instead of wit,—
See two dull lines with Stanhope’s pencil writ.
ATTRIBUTION:Lines written with the Diamond Pencil of Lord Chesterfield.