“ Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind. ”
William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Hamlet |
| Topic | generosity unkindness sincerity |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1599 and 1602 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1524/1524-h/1524-h.htm |
Context
“I never gave you aught. OPHELIA. My honour'd lord, you know right well you did, And with them words of so sweet breath compos'd As made the things more rich; their perfume lost, Take these again; for to the noble mind Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind. There, my lord. HAMLET. ha, ha! Are you honest?
OPHELIA. My lord? HAMLET. Are you fair? OPHELIA.” source
OPHELIA. My lord? HAMLET. Are you fair? OPHELIA.” source
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