John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4120 Edward Moore 1712-1757 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4120 |
| AUTHOR: | Edward Moore (1712–1757) |
| QUOTATION: | The maid who modestly conceals Her beauties, while she hides, reveals; Give but a glimpse, and fancy draws Whate’er the Grecian Venus was. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Spider and the Bee. Fable x. |