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

3492 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:3492
AUTHOR:Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
QUOTATION:A needless Alexandrine ends the song,
That like a wounded snake drags its slow length along.
ATTRIBUTION:Essay on Criticism. Part ii. Line 156.