John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2409 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2409 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | Nick Machiavel had ne’er a trick, Though he gave his name to our Old Nick. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part iii. Canto i. Line 1313. |