John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2251 George Wither 1588-1667 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2251 |
| AUTHOR: | George Wither (1588–1667) |
| QUOTATION: | Hang sorrow! care will kill a cat, 1 And therefore let ’s be merry. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Poem on Christmas. |
| Note 1. See Jonson, Quotation 2. [back] |