John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2457 Thomas Fuller 1608-1661 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2457 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Fuller (1608–1661) |
| QUOTATION: | But our captain counts the image of God—nevertheless his image—cut in ebony as if done in ivory, and in the blackest Moors he sees the representation of the King of Heaven. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Good Sea-Captain. |