John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3110 Matthew Prior 1664-1721 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3110 |
| AUTHOR: | Matthew Prior (1664–1721) |
| QUOTATION: | And thought the nation ne’er would thrive Till all the whores were burnt alive. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Paulo Purganti. |