John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1090 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1090 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | A little fire is quickly trodden out; Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Henry VI. Part III. Act iv. Sc. 8. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |