“ Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe. ”
William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (1597). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Romeo and Juliet |
| Topic | enemies foes |
| Date | 1597 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1591 and 1595 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1112/pg1112.html |
Context
“My sword, I say! Old Montague is come
And flourishes his blade in spite of me. Enter Old Montague and his Wife. Mon. Thou villain Capulet!- Hold me not, let me go.
M. Wife. Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe.
Enter Prince Escalus, with his Train. Prince. Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,
Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel- Will they not hear? What, ho! you men, you beasts,
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And flourishes his blade in spite of me. Enter Old Montague and his Wife. Mon. Thou villain Capulet!- Hold me not, let me go.
M. Wife. Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe.
Enter Prince Escalus, with his Train. Prince. Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,
Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel- Will they not hear? What, ho! you men, you beasts,
” source
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