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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

4001 Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:4001
AUTHOR:Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
QUOTATION:In misery’s darkest cavern known,
  His useful care was ever nigh 1
Where hopeless anguish pour’d his groan,
  And lonely want retir’d to die.
ATTRIBUTION:Verses on the Death of Mr. Robert Levet. Stanza 5.
 
Note 1.
Var. His ready help was always nigh. [back]