John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4752 Robert Burns 1759-1796 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4752 |
| AUTHOR: | Robert Burns (1759–1796) |
| QUOTATION: | I waive the quantum o’ the sin, The hazard of concealing; But, och! it hardens a’ within, And petrifies the feeling! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Epistle to a Young Friend. |