John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7821 Sir William Shwenk Gilbert 1836-1911 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7821 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911) |
| QUOTATION: | You have a daughter, Captain Reese, Ten female cousins and a niece, A ma, if what I’m told is true, Six sisters and an aunt or two. Now, somehow, Sir, it seems to me, More friendly-like we all should be If you united of them to Unmarried members of the crew. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Captain Reese. |