John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4839 Sir James Makintosh 1765-1832 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4839 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir James Mackintosh (1765–1832) |
| QUOTATION: | The Commons, faithful to their system, remained in a wise and masterly inactivity. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Vindiciæ Gallicæ. |