“ So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity. ”
William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Julius Caesar |
| Topic | freedom slavery power |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written in 1599 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1120/pg1120-images.html |
Context
“But life, being weary of these worldly bars, Never lacks power to dismiss itself. If I know this, know all the world besides, That part of tyranny that I do bear I can shake off at pleasure. Thunder still.
CASCA. So can I.
So every bondman in his own hand bears The power to cancel his captivity. CASSIUS. And why should Caesar be a tyrant then?
Poor man! I know he would not be a wolf
But that he sees the Romans are but sheep. He were no lion, were not Romans hinds. Those that with haste will make a mighty fire” source
CASCA. So can I.
So every bondman in his own hand bears The power to cancel his captivity. CASSIUS. And why should Caesar be a tyrant then?
Poor man! I know he would not be a wolf
But that he sees the Romans are but sheep. He were no lion, were not Romans hinds. Those that with haste will make a mighty fire” source
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