John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1299 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1299 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | When beggars die, there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Julius Cæsar. Act ii. Sc. 2. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |