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

5329 Charles Lamb 1775-1834 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:5329
AUTHOR:Charles Lamb (1775–1834)
QUOTATION:Who first invented work, and bound the free
And holiday-rejoicing spirit down
   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
To that dry drudgery at the desk’s dead wood?
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Sabbathless Satan!
ATTRIBUTION:Work.
WORKS:Charles Lamb Collection.