John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2927 John Dryden 1631-1700 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2927 |
| AUTHOR: | John Dryden (1631–1700) |
| QUOTATION: | Resolv’d to ruin or to rule the state. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Absalom and Achitophel. Part i. Line 174. |