John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2415 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2415 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | With books and money plac’d for show Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part iii. Canto iii. Line 624. |