“ A man is Master of his libertie: Time is their Master, and when they see time, They'll goe or come ”
William Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | The Comedy of Errors |
| Topic | time |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written around 1594 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2239/pg2239-images.html |
Context
“Neither my husband nor the slaue return'd, That in such haste I sent to seeke his Master? Sure Luciana it is two a clocke
Luc. Perhaps some Merchant hath inuited him, And from the Mart he's somewhere gone to dinner: Good Sister let vs dine, and neuer fret; A man is Master of his libertie: Time is their Master, and when they see time, They'll goe or come; if so, be patient Sister
Adr. Why should their libertie then ours be more? Luc. Because their businesse still lies out adore
Adr. Looke when I serue him so, he takes it thus
Luc. Oh, know he is the bridle of your will”
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