“ Thus ready for the way of life or death, I wait the sharpest blow, Antiochus. ”
William Shakespeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre (1609). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Pericles, Prince of Tyre |
| Topic | death |
| Date | 1609 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1607 and 1608 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1537/pg1537-images.html |
Context
“Gripe not at earthly joys as erst they did; So I bequeath a happy peace to you And all good men, as every prince should do; My riches to the earth from whence they came; But my unspotted fire of love to you. [To the daughter of Antiochus.]
Thus ready for the way of life or death, I wait the sharpest blow, Antiochus. ANTIOCHUS. Scorning advice, read the conclusion, then: Which read and not expounded, 'tis decreed, As these before thee thou thyself shalt bleed. DAUGHTER. Of all say'd yet, mayst thou prove prosperous!” source
Thus ready for the way of life or death, I wait the sharpest blow, Antiochus. ANTIOCHUS. Scorning advice, read the conclusion, then: Which read and not expounded, 'tis decreed, As these before thee thou thyself shalt bleed. DAUGHTER. Of all say'd yet, mayst thou prove prosperous!” source
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