John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4723 George Barrington 1755- 1804 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4723 |
| AUTHOR: | George Barrington (1755–c. 1804) |
| QUOTATION: | True patriots all; for be it understood We left our country for our country’s good. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Prologue written for the Opening of the Play-house at New South Wales, Jan. 16, 1796. |
| Note 1. See Farquhar, Quotation 3. [back] |