John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3023 John Dryden 1631-1700 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3023 |
| AUTHOR: | John Dryden (1631–1700) |
| QUOTATION: | I have a soul that like an ample shield Can take in all, and verge enough for more. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Don Sebastian. Act i. Sc. 1. |
| Note 1. Give ample room and verge enough.—Thomas Gray: The Bard, ii. 1. [back] |