John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2344 James Shirley 1596-1666 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2344 |
| AUTHOR: | James Shirley (1596–1666) |
| QUOTATION: | Only the actions of the just 1 Smell sweet and blossom in the dust. 2 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Contention of Ajax and Ulysses. Sc. 3. |
| Note 1. The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust. Tate and Brady: Psalm cxxii. 6. [back] |
| Note 2. ”Their dust” in Works edited by Dyce. [back] |