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| John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
| NUMBER: | 2404 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | But Hudibras gave him a twitch As quick as lightning in the breech, Just in the place where honour ’s lodg’d, As wise philosophers have judg’d; Because a kick in that part more Hurts honour than deep wounds before. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part ii. Canto iii. Line 1065. |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
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