John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4213 Thomas Gray 1716-1771 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4213 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Gray (1716–1771) |
| QUOTATION: | Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune; He had not the method of making a fortune. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | On his own Character. |