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

9594 Fran&edilois Marie Arouet de Voltaire 1694-1778 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:9594
AUTHOR:François Marie Arouet de Voltaire (1694–1778)
QUOTATION:In this country [England] it is well to kill from time to time an admiral to encourage the others.
ATTRIBUTION:Candide. Chap. xxiii.