John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4888 John Tobin 1770-1804 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4888 |
| AUTHOR: | John Tobin (1770–1804) |
| QUOTATION: | The man that lays his hand upon a woman, Save in the way of kindness, is a wretch Whom ’t were gross flattery to name a coward. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Honeymoon. Act ii. Sc. 1. |