John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8332 Misellaneous John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8332 |
| AUTHOR: | Miscellaneous |
| QUOTATION: | It would be superfluous in me to point out to your Lordship that this is war. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Charles Francis Adams (1807–1886): Despatch to Earl Russell, Sept. 5, 1863. |