John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2875 Abraham Cowley 1618-1667 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2875 |
| AUTHOR: | Abraham Cowley (1618–1667) |
| QUOTATION: | Let but thy wicked men from out thee go, And all the fools that crowd thee so, Even thou, who dost thy millions boast, A village less than Islington wilt grow, A solitude almost. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Of Solitude, vii. |