John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2366 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2366 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | And force them, though it was in spite Of Nature and their stars, to write. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part i. Canto i. Line 647. |