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

454 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:454
AUTHOR:William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
QUOTATION:The jury, passing on the prisoner’s life,
May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two
Guiltier than him they try.
ATTRIBUTION:Measure for Measure. Act ii. Sc. 1.  [text]
WORKS:William Shakespeare Collection.