John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3844 Lady Mary Wortley Montagu 1689-1762 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3844 |
| AUTHOR: | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689–1762) |
| QUOTATION: | But the fruit that can fall without shaking Indeed is too mellow for me. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Answer. |