John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7905 John (Milton) Hay 1838-1905 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7905 |
| AUTHOR: | John (Milton) Hay (1838–1905) |
| QUOTATION: | He were n’t no saint—but at jedgment I’d run my chance with Jim. ’Longside of some pious gentlemen That would n’t shook hands with him. He seen his duty, a dead-sure thing— And went for it thar and then; And Christ ain’t a-going to be too hard On a man that died for men. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Jim Bludso. |