John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4881 John Hookham Frere 1769-1846 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4881 |
| AUTHOR: | John Hookham Frere (1769–1846) |
| QUOTATION: | And don’t confound the language of the nation With long-tailed words in osity and ation. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Monks and the Giants. Canto i. Line 6. |