John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2077 Thomas Dekker 1570-1632 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2077 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Dekker (1570–1632) |
| QUOTATION: | This principle is old, but true as fate,— Kings may love treason, but the traitor hate. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Honest Whore. Part i. Act iv. Sc. 4. |
| Note 1. Cæsar said he loved the treason, but hated the traitor.—Plutarch: Life of Romulus. [back] |