Who said “The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.”?

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William Cowper. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Tirocinium", l. 403 (1785)

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Cowper, W. (n.d.). The parson knows enough who knows a Duke. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8195-the-parson-knows-enough-who-knows-a-duke/

MLA

Cowper, William. “The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8195-the-parson-knows-enough-who-knows-a-duke/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Cowper, William. “The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8195-the-parson-knows-enough-who-knows-a-duke/.