“ Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance. ”
William Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | The Winter's Tale |
| Topic | honesty chance |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1610 and 1611 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2248/pg2248-images.html |
Context
“
Farthell, will make him scratch his Beard Aut. I know not what impediment this Complaint
may be to the flight of my Master Clo. 'Pray heartily he be at' Pallace
Aut. Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance: Let me pocket vp my Pedlers excrement. How now (Rustiques) whither are you bound? Shep. To th' Pallace (and it like your Worship.) Aut. Your Affaires there? What? with whom? the Condition of that Farthell? the place of your dwelling? your names?” source
Farthell, will make him scratch his Beard Aut. I know not what impediment this Complaint
may be to the flight of my Master Clo. 'Pray heartily he be at' Pallace
Aut. Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance: Let me pocket vp my Pedlers excrement. How now (Rustiques) whither are you bound? Shep. To th' Pallace (and it like your Worship.) Aut. Your Affaires there? What? with whom? the Condition of that Farthell? the place of your dwelling? your names?” source
