John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7342 James Russell Lowell 1819-1891 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7342 |
| AUTHOR: | James Russell Lowell (1819–1891) |
| QUOTATION: | No, never say nothin’ without you’re compelled tu, An’ then don’t say nothin’ thet you can be held tu. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Biglow Papers. Second Series. The Courtin’. |