John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2355 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2355 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | Whatever sceptic could inquire for, For every why he had a wherefore. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part i. Canto i. Line 131. |
| Note 1. See Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors, Quotation 3. [back] |