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William Shakespeare quote about freedom from Measure for Measure (1623) - I had as lief have the foppery of freedom as the morality of imprisonment.

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“ I had as lief have the foppery of freedom as the morality of imprisonment. ”

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Author

William Shakespeare

Source

Measure for Measure

Topic

freedom law prison

Date

1623

Language

English

Reference

Note

Written between 1603 and 1604

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/23045/23045-h/23045-h.htm

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William Shakespeare quote about freedom from Measure for Measure (1623) - I had as lief have the foppery of freedom as the morality of imprisonment.

William Shakespeare quote about freedom from Measure for Measure (1623) - I had as lief have the foppery of freedom as the morality of imprisonment.

William Shakespeare quote about freedom from Measure for Measure (1623) - I had as lief have the foppery of freedom as the morality of imprisonment.

William Shakespeare quote about freedom from Measure for Measure (1623) - I had as lief have the foppery of freedom as the morality of imprisonment.