John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
878 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 878 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Thou slave, thou wretch, thou coward! Thou little valiant, great in villany! Thou ever strong upon the stronger side! Thou Fortune’s champion that dost never fight But when her humorous ladyship is by To teach thee safety. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King John. Act iii. Sc. 1. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |