John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1157 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1157 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | They are too thin and bare to hide offences. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Henry VIII. Act v. Sc. 3. 1 [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |
| Note 1. Act v. Sc. 2 in Dyce, Singer, Staunton, and White. [back] |