John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7069 Robert Browning 1812-1889 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7069 |
| AUTHOR: | Robert Browning (1812–1889) |
| QUOTATION: | Say not “a small event!” Why “small”? Costs it more pain that this ye call A “great event” should come to pass From that? Untwine me from the mass Of deeds which make up life, one deed Power shall fall short in or exceed! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Pippa Passes. Introduction. |