John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1529 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1529 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | And duller shouldst thou be than the fat weed That roots itself 1 in ease on Lethe wharf. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hamlet. Act i. Sc. 5. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |
| Note 1. ”Rots itself” in Staunton. [back] |