John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9675 Misellaneous Translations John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9675 |
| AUTHOR: | Miscellaneous Translations |
| QUOTATION: | After us the deluge. 1 |
| Note 1. On the authority of Madame de Hausset (“Mémoires,” p. 19), this phrase is ascribed to Madame de Pompadour. Larouse (“Fleurs Historiques”) attributes it to Louis XV. [back] |