John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7338 James Russell Lowell 1819-1891 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7338 |
| AUTHOR: | James Russell Lowell (1819–1891) |
| QUOTATION: | My gran’ther’s rule was safer ’n ’t is to crow: Don’t never prophesy—onless ye know. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Biglow Papers. Second Series. The Courtin’. |