John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2354 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2354 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | And wisely tell what hour o’ the day The clock does strike, by algebra. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part i. Canto i. Line 125. |