John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
10441 Appendix John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 10441 |
AUTHOR: | Appendix |
QUOTATION: | It is a far cry to Lochow. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Lochow and the adjacent districts formed the original seat of the Campbells. The expression of “a far cry to Lochow” was proverbial. (Note to Scott’s “Rob Roy,” chap. xxix.). |