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William Shakespeare quote about courage from Richard III (1597) - In God's name cheerly on, courageous friends, to reap the harvest of perpetual peace by this one bloody trial of sharp war.

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“ In God's name cheerly on, courageous friends, to reap the harvest of perpetual peace by this one bloody trial of sharp war. ”

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Author

William Shakespeare

Source

Richard III

Topic

courage war peace

Date

1597

Language

English

Reference

Note

Written between 1591 and 1592

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1503/1503-h/1503-h.htm

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William Shakespeare quote about courage from Richard III (1597) - In God's name cheerly on, courageous friends, to reap the harvest of perpetual peace by this one bloody trial of sharp war.

William Shakespeare quote about courage from Richard III (1597) - In God's name cheerly on, courageous friends, to reap the harvest of perpetual peace by this one bloody trial of sharp war.

William Shakespeare quote about courage from Richard III (1597) - In God's name cheerly on, courageous friends, to reap the harvest of perpetual peace by this one bloody trial of sharp war.

William Shakespeare quote about courage from Richard III (1597) - In God's name cheerly on, courageous friends, to reap the harvest of perpetual peace by this one bloody trial of sharp war.