John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4558 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4558 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | There is a bird who by his coat, And by the hoarseness of his note, Might be supposed a crow. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Jackdaw. (Translation from Vincent Bourne). |