John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4782 Robert Burns 1759-1796 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4782 |
| AUTHOR: | Robert Burns (1759–1796) |
| QUOTATION: | Nae man can tether time or tide. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Tam o’ Shanter. |
| Note 1. See Heywood, Quotation 13. [back] |