John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
10091 Old Testament John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 10091 |
| AUTHOR: | Old Testament |
| QUOTATION: | A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Isaiah xlii. 3. [text] |