John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2066 John Webster 1580?-1634 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2066 |
| AUTHOR: | John Webster (1580?–1634) |
| QUOTATION: | I know death hath ten thousand several doors For men to take their exit. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Duchess of Malfi. Act iv. Sc. 2. |
| Note 1. Death hath so many doors to let out life.—Beaumont and Fletcher: The Customs of the Country, act ii. sc. 2. [back] |