“ A table full of welcome makes scarce one dainty dish. ”
William Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | The Comedy of Errors |
| Topic | welcome dish |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written around 1594 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2239/pg2239-images.html |
Context
“Y'are sad signior Balthazar, pray God our cheer
May answer my good will, and your good welcom here Bal. I hold your dainties cheap sir, & your welcom deer
E.An. Oh signior Balthazar, either at flesh or fish,
A table full of welcome, makes scarce one dainty dish Bal. Good meat sir is co[m]mon that euery churle affords
Anti. And welcome more common, for thats nothing
but words Bal. Small cheere and great welcome, makes a merrie
” source
May answer my good will, and your good welcom here Bal. I hold your dainties cheap sir, & your welcom deer
E.An. Oh signior Balthazar, either at flesh or fish,
A table full of welcome, makes scarce one dainty dish Bal. Good meat sir is co[m]mon that euery churle affords
Anti. And welcome more common, for thats nothing
but words Bal. Small cheere and great welcome, makes a merrie
” source
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