John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8804 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8804 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | Pythias once, scoffing at Demosthenes, said that his arguments smelt of the lamp. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Life of Demosthenes. |