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. |