John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1643 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1643 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word; which madness Would gambol from. Mother, for love of grace, Lay not that flattering unction to your soul. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hamlet. Act iii. Sc. 4. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |