John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1344 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1344 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | His life was gentle, and the elements So mix’d in him, that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, “This was a man!” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Julius Cæsar. Act v. Sc. 5. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |