John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2029 Sir Henry Wotton 1568-1639 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2029 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir Henry Wotton (1568–1639) |
| QUOTATION: | The itch of disputing will prove the scab of churches. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | A Panegyric to King Charles. |
| Note 1. He directed the stone over his grave to be inscribed:— DISPUTANDI PRURITUS ECCLESIARUM SCABIES. Nomen alias quære (Here lies the author of this phrase: “The itch for disputing is the sore of churches.” Seek his name elsewhere). Izaak Walton: Life of Wotton. [back] |