John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3284 George Farquhar 1678-1707 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3284 |
| AUTHOR: | George Farquhar (1678–1707) |
| QUOTATION: | Cos. Pray now, what may be that same bed of honour? Kite. Oh, a mighty large bed! bigger by half than the great bed at Ware: ten thousand people may lie in it together, and never feel one another. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Recruiting Officer. Act i. Sc. 1. |