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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

4097 Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:4097
AUTHOR:Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
QUOTATION:As with my hat 1 upon my head
  I walk’d along the Strand,
I there did meet another man
  With his hat in his hand. 2
ATTRIBUTION:Johnsoniana. George Steevens. 310.
 
Note 1.
Elsewhere found, “I put my hat.” [back]
Note 2.
A parody on Percy’s “Hermit of Warkworth.” [back]