John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2397 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2397 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | He that imposes an oath makes it, Not he that for convenience takes it; Then how can any man be said To break an oath he never made? |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part ii. Canto ii. Line 377. |