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

1081 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:1081
AUTHOR:William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
QUOTATION:There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.
ATTRIBUTION:King Henry VI. Part II. Act iv. Sc. 2.  [text]
WORKS:William Shakespeare Collection.