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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

994 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:994
AUTHOR:William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
QUOTATION:Lord, Lord, how this world is given to lying! I grant you I was down and out of breath; and so was he. But we rose both at an instant, and fought a long hour by Shrewsbury clock.
ATTRIBUTION:King Henry IV. Part I. Act v. Sc. 4.  [text]
WORKS:William Shakespeare Collection.