John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2412 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2412 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | But still his tongue ran on, the less Of weight it bore, with greater ease. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part iii. Canto ii. Line 443. |