John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1052 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1052 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | You may as well say, that ’s a valiant flea that dare eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Henry V. Act iii. Sc. 7. 1 [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |
| Note 1. Act iii. Sc. 6 in Dyce. [back] |