John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
589 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 589 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | For aught that I could ever read, 1 Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Act i. Sc. 1. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |
| Note 1. ”Ever I could read,”—Dyce, Knight, Singer, and White. [back] |