John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1130 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1130 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | ’T is better to be lowly born, And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perked up in a glistering grief, And wear a golden sorrow. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Henry VIII. Act ii. Sc. 3. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |