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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

1203 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:1203
AUTHOR:William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
QUOTATION:It seems she hangs 1 upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear.
ATTRIBUTION:Romeo and Juliet. Act i. Sc. 5.  [text]
WORKS:William Shakespeare Collection.
 
Note 1.
Dyce, Knight, and White read, “Her beauty hangs.” [back]