John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5329 Charles Lamb 1775-1834 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5329 |
| AUTHOR: | Charles Lamb (1775–1834) |
| QUOTATION: | Who first invented work, and bound the free And holiday-rejoicing spirit down . . . . . . . . . To that dry drudgery at the desk’s dead wood? . . . . . . . . . Sabbathless Satan! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Work. |
| WORKS: | Charles Lamb Collection. |