John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3997 Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3997 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) |
| QUOTATION: | And panting Time toil’d after him in vain. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Prologue on the Opening of Drury Lane Theatre. |