John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5549 Washington Irving 1783-1859 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5549 |
| AUTHOR: | Washington Irving (1783–1859) |
| QUOTATION: | The almighty dollar, 1 that great object of universal devotion throughout our land, seems to have no genuine devotees in these peculiar villages. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Creole Village. |
| WORKS: | Washington Irving Collection. |
| Note 1. See Jonson, Quotation 15. [back] |