John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1143 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1143 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Henry VIII. Act iii. Sc. 2. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |