John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3203 Colley Cibber 1671-1757 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 3203 |
AUTHOR: | Colley Cibber (1671–1757) |
QUOTATION: | Perish that thought! No, never be it said That Fate itself could awe the soul of Richard. Hence, babbling dreams! you threaten here in vain! Conscience, avaunt! Richard ’s himself again! Hark! the shrill trumpet sounds to horse! away! My soul ’s in arms, and eager for the fray. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Richard III. (altered). Act v. Sc. 3. |