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| Hoyt & Roberts, comps. Hoyt’s New Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations. 1922. |
| Ass |
| John Trott was desired by two witty peers To tell them the reason why asses had ears. “An ’t please you,” quoth John, “I’m not given to letters; Nor dare I pretend to know more than my betters: Howe’er, from this time I shall ne’er see your graces, As I hope to be saved! without thinking on asses.” Goldsmith—The Clown’s Reply. | 1 |
| He shall be buried with the burial of an ass. Jeremiah. XXII. 19. | 2 |
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