Fling but a stone, the giant dies

Quote byMatthew Green · 1696–1737

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Spleen (1737), Line 93..

English (original)

Fling but a stone, the giant dies.

— Matthew Green

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