John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2184 Robert Burton 1577-1640 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2184 |
| AUTHOR: | Robert Burton (1577–1640) |
| QUOTATION: | The fear of some divine and supreme powers keeps men in obedience. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii. Sect. 4, Memb. 1, Subsect. 2. |
| Note 1. The fear o’ hell ’s a hangman’s whip To haud the wretch in order. Robert Burns: Epistle to a Young Friend. [back] |