John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2293 George Herbert 1593-1633 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2293 |
| AUTHOR: | George Herbert (1593–1633) |
| QUOTATION: | A servant with this clause Makes drudgery divine; Who sweeps a room as for Thy laws Makes that and th’ action fine. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Elixir. |