John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1932 Franis Baon 1561-1626 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1932 |
| AUTHOR: | Francis Bacon (1561–1626) |
| QUOTATION: | I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavour themselves by way of amends to be a help and ornament thereunto. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxims of the Law. Preface. |