John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2291 George Herbert 1593-1633 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2291 |
| AUTHOR: | George Herbert (1593–1633) |
| QUOTATION: | Only a sweet and virtuous soul, Like seasoned timber, never gives. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Virtue. |