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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

2191 Sir Thomas Overbury 1581-1613 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:2191
AUTHOR:Sir Thomas Overbury (1581–1613)
QUOTATION:In part to blame is she,
Which hath without consent bin only tride:
He comes to neere that comes to be denide. 1
ATTRIBUTION:A Wife. St. 36.
 
Note 1.
In part she is to blame that has been tried:
He comes too late that comes to be denied.
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