John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9504 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1547-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9504 |
| AUTHOR: | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | My heart is wax moulded as she pleases, but enduring as marble to retain. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Little Gypsy (La Gitanilla). |
| Note 1. See Byron, Quotation 176. [back] |