John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3976 Henry Fielding 1707-1754 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3976 |
| AUTHOR: | Henry Fielding (1707–1754) |
| QUOTATION: | Illustrious predecessors. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Covent Garden Journal. Jan. 11, 1752. |
| WORKS: | Henry Fielding Collection. |
| Note 1. Illustrious predecessor.—Edmund Burke: The Present Discontents. I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men…. In receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.—Martin Van Buren: Inaugural Address, March 4, 1837. [back] |