John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8630 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8630 |
| AUTHOR: | Publius Syrus (42 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | A cock has great influence on his own dunghill. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 357. |
| Note 1. See Heywood, Quotation 60. [back] |