John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
529 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 529 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | I never tempted her with word too large, But, as a brother to his sister, show’d Bashful sincerity and comely love. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Much Ado about Nothing. Act iv. Sc. 1. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |