John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1270 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1270 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Timon of Athens. Act iii. Sc. 5. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |