John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7834 Sir William Shwenk Gilbert 1836-1911 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7834 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911) |
| QUOTATION: | My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The humane Mikado. |