“ No, I will be the pattern of all patience; I will say nothing. ”
William Shakespeare, King Lear (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | King Lear |
| Topic | patience silence |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1603 and 1606 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1128/pg1128-images.html |
Context
“So beggars marry many. The man that makes his toe What he his heart should make Shall of a corn cry woe, And turn his sleep to wake. For there was never yet fair woman but she made mouths in a glass. Enter KENT. Lear. No, I will be the pattern of all patience;
I will say nothing. Kent. Who's there?
fool. Marry, here's grace and a codpiece; that's a wise man and
A fool. Kent.” source
I will say nothing. Kent. Who's there?
fool. Marry, here's grace and a codpiece; that's a wise man and
A fool. Kent.” source
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