John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7040 Charles Dikens 1812-1870 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7040 |
| AUTHOR: | Charles Dickens (1812–1870) |
| QUOTATION: | He’s tough, ma’am,—tough is J. B.; tough and devilish sly. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Dombey and Son. Chap. vii. |
| WORKS: | Charles Dickens Collection. |