John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2370 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2370 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | With many a stiff thwack, many a bang, Hard crab-tree and old iron rang. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part i. Canto ii. Line 831. |