John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
717 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 717 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in every thing. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | As You Like It. Act ii. Sc. 1. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |