John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4651 Lord Stowell 1745-1836 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4651 |
| AUTHOR: | Lord Stowell (1745–1836) |
| QUOTATION: | A dinner lubricates business. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. viii. p. 67, note. |