Quote#Truth
Why should Honesty seek any safer retreat From the lawyers or barges,…
Quote byGeorge Rose · 1782–1873
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: English Epigrams, "Reply to Smith".
English (original)
Why should Honesty seek any safer retreat From the lawyers or barges, odd-rot-'em? For the lawyers are just at the top of the street, And the barges are just at the bottom!
— George Rose
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