John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5416 Thomas Moore 1779-1852 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5416 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Moore (1779–1852) |
| QUOTATION: | Good at a fight, but better at a play; Godlike in giving, but the devil to pay. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | On a Cast of Sheridan’s Hand. |