John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4119 Edward Moore 1712-1757 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4119 |
| AUTHOR: | Edward Moore (1712–1757) |
| QUOTATION: | Can’t I another’s face commend, And to her virtues be a friend, But instantly your forehead lowers, As if her merit lessen’d yours? |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Farmer, the Spaniel, and the Cat. Fable ix. |