John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6979 William Miller 1810-1872 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 6979 |
AUTHOR: | William Miller (1810–1872) |
QUOTATION: | Wee Willie Winkie rins through the toun, Upstairs and dounstairs, in his nicht-goun, Tirlin’ at the window, cryin’ at the lock, “Are the weans in their bed? for it’s nou ten o’clock.” |
ATTRIBUTION: | Willie Winkie. |