John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1485 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1485 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Seems, madam! nay, it is; I know not “seems.” ’T is not alone my inky cloak, good mother, Nor customary suits of solemn black. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hamlet. Act i. Sc. 2. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |