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

2192 Philip Massinger 1583-1640 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:2192
AUTHOR:Philip Massinger (1583–1640)
QUOTATION:Some undone widow sits upon mine arm,
And takes away the use of it; 1 and my sword,
Glued to my scabbard with wronged orphans’ tears,
Will not be drawn.
ATTRIBUTION:A New Way to pay Old Debts. Act v. Sc. 1.
 
Note 1.
See Middleton, Quotation 9. [back]