John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3147 Jonathan Swift 1667-1745 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3147 |
| AUTHOR: | Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) |
| QUOTATION: | If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would not have given them to such a scoundrel. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Letter to Miss Vanbromrigh, Aug. 12, 1720. |