John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1287 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1287 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock’d himself, and scorn’d his spirit That could be moved to smile at anything. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Julius Cæsar. Act i. Sc. 2. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |