John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8742 Pliny the Elder AD 23-AD 79 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8742 |
| AUTHOR: | Pliny the Elder (A.D. c. 23–A.D. 79) |
| QUOTATION: | Let not things, because they are common, enjoy for that the less share of our consideration. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Natural History. Book xix. Sect. 59. |