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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

Samuel Foote 1720-1777 John Bartlett

 
1
    He made him a hut, wherein he did put
The carcass of Robinson Crusoe.
  O poor Robinson Crusoe!
          The Mayor of Garratt. Act i. Sc. 1.
2
    Born in a cellar, and living in a garret. 1
          The Author. Act ii.
 
Note 1.
See Congreve, Quotation 7.

Born in the garret, in the kitchen bred.—Lord Byron: A Sketch. [back]