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

Martial AD 40-AD 104 John Bartlett

 
1
    I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; this only I can say, I do not love thee. 1
          Epigram i. 32.
2
    The good man prolongs his life; to be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice. 2
          Epigram x. 23, 7.
3
    The bee enclosed and through the amber shown
Seems buried in the juice which was his own. 3
          Book iv. 32.
4
    Neither fear, nor wish for, your last day. 4
          Book x. 47, 13.
 
Note 1.
See Brown, Quotation 1. [back]
Note 2.
See Pope, Quotation 252. [back]
Note 3.
See Bacon, Quotation 40. [back]
Note 4.
See Milton, Quotation 197. [back]