John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4476 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4476 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | An idler is a watch that wants both hands, As useless if it goes as if it stands. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Retirement. Line 681. |