John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2402 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2402 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | To swallow gudgeons ere they ’re catch’d, And count their chickens ere they ’re hatch’d. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part ii. Canto iii. Line 923. |