John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Washington Irving 1783-1859 John Bartlett
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| Free-livers on a small scale, who are prodigal within the compass of a guinea. |
| The Stout Gentleman. |
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| The almighty dollar, 1 that great object of universal devotion throughout our land, seems to have no genuine devotees in these peculiar villages. |
| The Creole Village. |
| Note 1. See Jonson, Quotation 15. [back] |