John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7830 Sir William Shwenk Gilbert 1836-1911 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7830 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911) |
| QUOTATION: | Now landsmen all, whoever you may be, If you want to rise to the top of the tree If your soul is n’t fettered to an office stool Be careful to be guided by this golden rule: Stick close to your desks and never go to sea And you all may be Rulers of the Queen’s Navee. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The first Lord’s Song. |