2398. Samuel Butler. 1612-1680. John Bartlett, comp. 1919. Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.

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


NUMBER:	2398
AUTHOR:	Samuel Butler (1612–1680)
QUOTATION:	As the ancients Say wisely, have a care o’ th’ main chance, 1 And look before you ere you leap; 2 For as you sow, ye are like to reap. 3
ATTRIBUTION:	Hudibras. Part ii. Canto ii. Line 501.

Note 1.
See Lyly, Quotation 11. [back]

Note 2.
See Heywood, Quotation 8. [back]

Note 3.
Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.—Galatians vi. [back]