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

3636 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:3636
AUTHOR:Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
QUOTATION:You beat your pate, and fancy wit will come;
Knock as you please, there ’s nobody at home. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Epigram.
 
Note 1.
His wit invites you by his looks to come,
But when you knock, it never is at home.
William Cowper: Conversation, line 303. [back]