John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2389 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2389 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | Quoth she, I ’ve heard old cunning stagers Say fools for arguments use wagers. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part ii. Canto i. Line 297. |