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

4119 Edward Moore 1712-1757 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:4119
AUTHOR:Edward Moore (1712–1757)
QUOTATION:Can’t I another’s face commend,
And to her virtues be a friend,
But instantly your forehead lowers,
As if her merit lessen’d yours?
ATTRIBUTION:The Farmer, the Spaniel, and the Cat. Fable ix.