“ If neglection Should therein make me vile, the common body, By you relieved, would force me to my duty: But if to that my nature need a spur, The gods revenge it upon me and mine, To the end of generation! ”
William Shakespeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre (1609). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Pericles, Prince of Tyre |
| Topic | revenge duty |
| Date | 1609 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1607 and 1608 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1537/pg1537-images.html |
Context
“My gentle babe Marina, whom, For she was born at sea, I have named so, here I charge your charity withal, leaving her The infant of your care; beseeching you To give her princely training, that she may be Manner'd as she is born.
CLEON. Fear not, my lord, but think Your grace, that fed my country with your corn, For which the people's prayers still fall upon you, Must in your child be thought on. If neglection Should therein make me vile, the common body, By you relieved, would force me to my duty: But if to that my nature need a spur, The gods revenge it upon me and mine, To the end of generation! PERICLES. I believe you; Your honour and your goodness teach me to 't, Without your vows. Till she be married, madam, By bright Diana, whom we honour, all Unscissar'd shall this hair of mine remain, Though I show ill in 't.” source
CLEON. Fear not, my lord, but think Your grace, that fed my country with your corn, For which the people's prayers still fall upon you, Must in your child be thought on. If neglection Should therein make me vile, the common body, By you relieved, would force me to my duty: But if to that my nature need a spur, The gods revenge it upon me and mine, To the end of generation! PERICLES. I believe you; Your honour and your goodness teach me to 't, Without your vows. Till she be married, madam, By bright Diana, whom we honour, all Unscissar'd shall this hair of mine remain, Though I show ill in 't.” source
