John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6864 Alfred Tennyson Tennyson 1809-1892 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6864 |
| AUTHOR: | Alfred Tennyson Tennyson (1809–1892) |
| QUOTATION: | The vow that binds too strictly snaps itself. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Idylls of the King: The last Tournament. Line 652. |