John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1203 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1203 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | It seems she hangs 1 upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Romeo and Juliet. Act i. Sc. 5. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |
| Note 1. Dyce, Knight, and White read, “Her beauty hangs.” [back] |