John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3121 Matthew Prior 1664-1721 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3121 |
| AUTHOR: | Matthew Prior (1664–1721) |
| QUOTATION: | A Rechabite poor Will must live, And drink of Adam’s ale. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Wandering Pilgrim. |
| Note 1. A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.—Tom Brown: Works, vol. iv. p. 11. [back] |