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

3355 Edward Young 1683-1765 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:3355
AUTHOR:Edward Young (1683–1765)
QUOTATION:The booby father craves a booby son,
And by Heaven’s blessing thinks himself undone.
ATTRIBUTION:Love of Fame. Satire ii. Line 165.