John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Alain Ren&eaute Le Sage 1668-1747 John Bartlett
| 1 |
| It may be said that his wit shines at the expense of his memory. 1 |
| Gil Blas. Book iii. Chap. xi. |
| 2 |
| I wish you all sorts of prosperity with a little more taste. |
| Gil Blas. Book vii. Chap. iv. |
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| Isocrates was in the right to insinuate, in his elegant Greek expression, that what is got over the Devil’s back is spent under his belly. 2 |
| Gil Blas. Book viii. Chap. ix. |
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| Facts are stubborn things. 3 |
| Gil Blas. Book x. Chap. i. |
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| Plain as a pike-staff. 4 |
| Gil Blas. Book xii. Chap. viii. |
| Note 1. See Sheridan, Quotation 41. [back] |
| Note 2. See Rabelais, Quotation 48. [back] |
| Note 3. See Smollett, Quotation 3. [back] |
| Note 4. See Middleton, Quotation 12. [back] |