I understand a fury in your words, but not the words.
 William Shakespeare, Othello (1623). copy citation

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Author William Shakespeare
Source Othello
Topic understanding words anger
Date 1623
Language English
Reference
Note Written between 1601 and 1604
Weblink http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm

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Leave procreants alone, and shut the door. Cough, or cry hem, if anybody come. Your mystery, your mystery. Nay, dispatch.
[Exit Emilia.]
DESDEMONA. Upon my knees, what doth your speech import? I understand a fury in your words, But not the words.
OTHELLO. Why, what art thou?
DESDEMONA. Your wife, my lord, your true and loyal wife.
OTHELLO. Come, swear it, damn thyself, Lest, being like one of heaven, the devils themselves” source

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