John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1317 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1317 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | But yesterday the word of Cæsar might Have stood against the world; now lies he there, And none so poor to do him reverence. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Julius Cæsar. Act iii. Sc. 2. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |