John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2027 Sir Henry Wotton 1568-1639 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2027 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir Henry Wotton (1568–1639) |
| QUOTATION: | Hanging was the worst use a man could be put to. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Disparity between Buckingham and Essex. |