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

920 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:920
AUTHOR:William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
QUOTATION:As in a theatre, the eyes of men,
After a well-graced actor leaves the stage,
Are idly bent on him that enters next,
Thinking his prattle to be tedious.
ATTRIBUTION:King Richard II. Act v. Sc. 2.  [text]
WORKS:William Shakespeare Collection.