John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1214 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 1214 |
AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
QUOTATION: | Rom. Lady, by yonder blessed moon I swear, That tips with silver all these fruit-tree tops— Jul. O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Romeo and Juliet. Act ii. Sc. 2. 1 [text] |
WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |
Note 1. Act ii. sc. 1 in White. [back] |