John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1475 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1475 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | In the most high and palmy state of Rome, A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hamlet. Act i. Sc. 1. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |