John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1387 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1387 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | The attempt and not the deed Confounds us. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Macbeth. Act ii. Sc. 2. 1 [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |
| Note 1. Act ii. sc. 1 in Dyce, Staunton, and White. [back] |