John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1081 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1081 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Henry VI. Part II. Act iv. Sc. 2. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |