John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2317 George Herbert 1593-1633 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2317 |
| AUTHOR: | George Herbert (1593–1633) |
| QUOTATION: | The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Jacula Prudentum. |
| Note 1. See Chaucer, Quotation 30. [back] |