John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4471 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4471 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Conversation. Line 303. |
| Note 1. See Pope, Quotation 251. [back] |