‘When found, make a note of’

Abstract

THE PRAYERFUL UTTERANCE, ‘May we never want a friend in need, nor a bottle to give him,’ has been widely publicized on a poster celebrating a rare Scotch whisky. The man who originated that delectable expression, however, was Captain Edward Cuttle, the delightful old mariner in Dombey and Son, who spoke in riddles and made a practice of winnowing moral precepts from the good Book for the guidance and edification of his young friend and protege, Walter Gay.

Citation

Bauer, H.C. (1967), "‘When found, make a note of’", Library Review, Vol. 21 No. 1, pp. 3-5. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb012461