John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
459 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 459 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took Found out the remedy. How would you be, If He, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Measure for Measure. Act ii. Sc. 2. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |