John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1152 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1152 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | After my death I wish no other herald, No other speaker of my living actions, To keep mine honour from corruption, But such an honest chronicler as Griffith. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Henry VIII. Act iv. Sc. 2. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |