John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2383 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2383 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | If he that in the field is slain Be in the bed of honour lain, He that is beaten may be said To lie in honour’s truckle-bed. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part i. Canto iii. Line 1047. |