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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

1713 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:1713
AUTHOR:William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
QUOTATION:As if we were villains by necessity; fools by heavenly compulsion.
ATTRIBUTION:King Lear. Act i. Sc. 2.  [text]
WORKS:William Shakespeare Collection.