John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3372 Edward Young 1683-1765 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3372 |
| AUTHOR: | Edward Young (1683–1765) |
| QUOTATION: | And friend received with thumps upon the back. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Universal Passion. |
| Note 1. The man that hails you Tom or Jack, And proves, by thumping on your back. William Cowper: On Friendship. [back] |