John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1668 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1668 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | 1 Clo. Argal, he that is not guilty of his own death shortens not his own life. 2 Clo. But is this law? 1 Clo. Ay, marry, is ’t; crowner’s quest law. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hamlet. Act v. Sc. 1. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |