Let life be short, else shame will be too long.
 William Shakespeare, Henry V (1600). copy citation

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Author William Shakespeare
Source Henry V
Topic life time shame
Date 1600
Language English
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Note Written around 1599
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Context

“Let vs on heapes go offer vp our liues Orl. We are enow yet liuing in the Field,
To smother vp the English in our throngs, If any order might be thought vpon Bur. The diuell take Order now, Ile to the throng;
Let life be short, else shame will be too long. Enter. Alarum. Enter the King and his trayne, with Prisoners.
King. Well haue we done, thrice-valiant Countrimen,
But all's not done, yet keepe the French the field Exe. The D[uke].” source

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