John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4025 Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4025 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) |
| QUOTATION: | His death eclipsed the gayety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Life of Edmund Smith (alluding to the death of Garrick). |