John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1734 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1734 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | But mice and rats, and such small deer, Have been Tom’s food for seven long year. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Lear. Act iii. Sc. 4. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |