John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4569 George Washington 1732-1799 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4569 |
| AUTHOR: | George Washington (1732–1799) |
| QUOTATION: | Labour to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire,—conscience. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Rule from the Copy-book of Washington when a schoolboy. |