John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2371 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 2371 |
AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
QUOTATION: | Like feather bed betwixt a wall And heavy brunt of cannon ball. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part i. Canto ii. Line 872. |