John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2319 Izaak Walton 1593-1683 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2319 |
| AUTHOR: | Izaak Walton (1593–1683) |
| QUOTATION: | Of which, if thou be a severe, sour-complexioned man, then I here disallow thee to be a competent judge. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Complete Angler. Author’s Preface. |