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

1805 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:1805
AUTHOR:William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
QUOTATION:O curse of marriage,
That we can call these delicate creatures ours,
And not their appetites! I had rather be a toad,
And live upon the vapour of a dungeon,
Than keep a corner in the thing I love
For others’ uses.
ATTRIBUTION:Othello. Act iii. Sc. 3.  [text]
WORKS:William Shakespeare Collection.