John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
601 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 601 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | The rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres To hear the sea-maid’s music. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Act ii. Sc. 1. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |