John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4562 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4562 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | But strive still to be a man before your mother. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Connoisseur. Motto of No. iii. |
| Note 1. See Beaumont and Fletcher, Quotation 26. [back] |