John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2353 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2353 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | For he by geometric scale Could take the size of pots of ale. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part i. Canto i. Line 121. |