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

4985 William Wordsworth 1770-1850 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:4985
AUTHOR:William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
QUOTATION:    Because the good old rule
Sufficeth them,—the simple plan,
That they should take who have the power,
    And they should keep who can.
ATTRIBUTION:Rob Roy’s Grave.
WORKS:William Wordsworth Collection.