John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8397 Misellaneous John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8397 |
| AUTHOR: | Miscellaneous |
| QUOTATION: | His wife, with nine small children and one at the breast, following him to the stake. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Martyrdom of John Rogers. Burned at Smithfield, Feb. 14, 1554. 1 |
| Note 1. The true date of his death is Feb. 4, 1555. [back] |