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

2904 Algernon Sidney 1622-1683 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:2904
AUTHOR:Algernon Sidney (1622–1683)
QUOTATION:It is not necessary to light a candle to the sun. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Discourses on Government. Chap. ii. Sect. xxiii.
 
Note 1.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.—John Fletcher: Letter to Sir Walter Aston.

And hold their farthing candle to the sun.—Edward Young: Satire vii. line 56. [back]