John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4560 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4560 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | For ’t is a truth well known to most, That whatsoever thing is lost, We seek it, ere it come to light, In every cranny but the right. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Retired Cat. |