John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4719 George Crabbe 1754-1832 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4719 |
| AUTHOR: | George Crabbe (1754–1832) |
| QUOTATION: | He tried the luxury of doing good. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Tales of the Hall. Book iii. Boys at School. |
| Note 1. See Goldsmith, Quotation 3. [back] |