John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1053 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1053 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | The hum of either army stilly sounds, That the fixed sentinels almost receive The secret whispers of each other’s watch; Fire answers fire, and through their paly flames Each battle sees the other’s umbered face; Steed threatens steed, in high and boastful neighs Piercing the night’s dull ear, and from the tents The armourers, accomplishing the knights, With busy hammers closing rivets up, 1 Give dreadful note of preparation. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Henry V. Act iv. Prologue. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |
| Note 1. With clink of hammers closing rivets up.—Colley Cibber: Richard III. Altered, act v. sc. 3. [back] |