3199. Colley Cibber. 1671-1757. John Bartlett, comp. 1919. Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.

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


NUMBER:	3199
AUTHOR:	Colley Cibber (1671–1757)
QUOTATION:	I ’ve lately had two spiders Crawling upon my startled hopes. Now though thy friendly hand has brush’d ’em from me, Yet still they crawl offensive to my eyes: I would have some kind friend to tread upon ’em.
ATTRIBUTION:	Richard III. (altered). Act iv. Sc. 3.
BIOGRAPHY:	Columbia Encyclopedia.