John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2192 Philip Massinger 1583-1640 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2192 |
| AUTHOR: | Philip Massinger (1583–1640) |
| QUOTATION: | Some undone widow sits upon mine arm, And takes away the use of it; 1 and my sword, Glued to my scabbard with wronged orphans’ tears, Will not be drawn. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | A New Way to pay Old Debts. Act v. Sc. 1. |
| Note 1. See Middleton, Quotation 9. [back] |