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

3121 Matthew Prior 1664-1721 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:3121
AUTHOR:Matthew Prior (1664–1721)
QUOTATION:A Rechabite poor Will must live,
And drink of Adam’s ale. 1
ATTRIBUTION:The Wandering Pilgrim.
 
Note 1.
A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.—Tom Brown: Works, vol. iv. p. 11. [back]