John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1216 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1216 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be Ere one can say, “It lightens.” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Romeo and Juliet. Act ii. Sc. 2. 1 [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |
| Note 1. Act ii. sc. 1 in White. [back] |