“ Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold will tempt unto a close exploit of death? ”
William Shakespeare, Richard III (1597). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Richard III |
| Topic | killing money |
| Date | 1597 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1591 and 1592 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1503/1503-h/1503-h.htm |
Context
“I will converse with iron-witted fools [Descends from his throne.] And unrespective boys; none are for me
That look into me with considerate eyes: High-reaching Buckingham grows circumspect. Boy!— Page My lord? KING RICHARD Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold Will tempt unto a close exploit of death? Page I know a discontented gentleman Whose humble means match not his haughty spirit: Gold were as good as twenty orators, And will, no doubt, tempt him to anything. KING RICHARD What is his name? Page” source
That look into me with considerate eyes: High-reaching Buckingham grows circumspect. Boy!— Page My lord? KING RICHARD Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold Will tempt unto a close exploit of death? Page I know a discontented gentleman Whose humble means match not his haughty spirit: Gold were as good as twenty orators, And will, no doubt, tempt him to anything. KING RICHARD What is his name? Page” source
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