John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9545 Jean de La Fontaine 1621-1695 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9545 |
| AUTHOR: | Jean de La Fontaine (1621–1695) |
| QUOTATION: | By the work one knows the workman. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Hornets and the Bees. Fable 21. |