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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

2385 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:2385
AUTHOR:Samuel Butler (1612–1680)
QUOTATION:Friend Ralph, thou hast
Outrun the constable 1 at last.
ATTRIBUTION:Hudibras. Part i. Canto iii. Line 1367.
 
Note 1.
Outrun the constable.—Ray: Proverbs, 1670. [back]