John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3249 Niholas Rowe 1674-1718 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3249 |
| AUTHOR: | Nicholas Rowe (1674–1718) |
| QUOTATION: | As if Misfortune made the throne her seat, And none could be unhappy but the great. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Fair Penitent. Prologue. |
| Note 1. None think the great unhappy, but the great—Edward Young: The Love of Fame, satire 1, line 238. [back] |