“ When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools ”
William Shakespeare, King Lear (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | King Lear |
| Topic | foolishness crying birth |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1603 and 1606 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1128/pg1128-images.html |
Context
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Thou know'st, the first time that we smell the air We wawl and cry. I will preach to thee. Mark.
Glou. Alack, alack the day!
Lear. When we are born, we cry that we are come
To this great stage of fools. This' a good block.
It were a delicate stratagem to shoe A troop of horse with felt. I'll put't in proof,
And when I have stol'n upon these sons-in-law, Then kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill!” source
Thou know'st, the first time that we smell the air We wawl and cry. I will preach to thee. Mark.
Glou. Alack, alack the day!
Lear. When we are born, we cry that we are come
To this great stage of fools. This' a good block.
It were a delicate stratagem to shoe A troop of horse with felt. I'll put't in proof,
And when I have stol'n upon these sons-in-law, Then kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill!” source
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