John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1522 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1522 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | But to my mind, though I am native here And to the manner born, it is a custom More honoured in the breach than the observance. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hamlet. Act i. Sc. 4. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |