John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4862 Sydney Smith 1771-1845 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4862 |
| AUTHOR: | Sydney Smith (1771–1845) |
| QUOTATION: | The Smiths never had any arms, and have invariably sealed their letters with their thumbs. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Lady Holland’s Memoir. Vol. i. p. 244. |