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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

6088 Thomas Hood 1799-1845 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:6088
AUTHOR:Thomas Hood (1799–1845)
QUOTATION:O men with sisters dear,
  O men with mothers and wives,
It is not linen you’re wearing out,
  But human creatures’ lives! 1 
ATTRIBUTION:The Son of the Shirt.
 
Note 1.
See Scott, page 493. [back]