John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2147 Robert Burton 1577-1640 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2147 |
| AUTHOR: | Robert Burton (1577–1640) |
| QUOTATION: | Like him in Æsop, he whipped his horses withal, and put his shoulder to the wheel. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Anatomy of Melancholy. Part ii. Sect. 1, Memb. 2. |