John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
938 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 938 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | By heaven, methinks it were an easy leap To pluck bright honour from the pale-faced moon, Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowned honour by the locks. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Henry IV. Part I. Act i. Sc. 3. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |