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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

2284 Franis Quarles 1592-1644 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:2284
AUTHOR:Francis Quarles (1592–1644)
QUOTATION:This house is to be let for life or years;
Her rent is sorrow, and her income tears.
Cupid, ’t has long stood void; her bills make known,
She must be dearly let, or let alone.
ATTRIBUTION:Emblem 10, Ep. 10.