John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
293 John Lyly 1554?-1606 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 293 |
AUTHOR: | John Lyly (1554?–1606) |
QUOTATION: | A clere conscience is a sure carde. 1 |
ATTRIBUTION: | Euphues, page 207. |
Note 1. This is a sure card.—Thersytes, circa 1550. [back] |