John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1228 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1228 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | A gentleman, nurse, that loves to hear himself talk, and will speak more in a minute than he will stand to in a month. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Romeo and Juliet. Act ii. Sc. 4. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |