John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2436 Sir Thomas Browne 1605-1682 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 2436 |
AUTHOR: | Sir Thomas Browne (1605–1682) |
QUOTATION: | When we desire to confine our words, we commonly say they are spoken under the rose. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Vulgar Errors. |