John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3189 William Congreve 1670-1729 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3189 |
| AUTHOR: | William Congreve (1670–1729) |
| QUOTATION: | I came up stairs into the world, for I was born in a cellar. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Love for Love. Act ii. Sc. 7. |
| Note 1. Born in a cellar, and living in a garret.—Samuel Foote: The Author, act 2. Born in the garret, in the kitchen bred.—Lord Byron: A Sketch. [back] |