“ Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. ”
William Shakespeare, King Lear (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | King Lear |
| Topic | sincerity double talk |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1603 and 1606 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1128/pg1128-images.html |
Context
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twain Rule in this realm, and the gor'd state sustain. Kent. I have a journey, sir, shortly to go.
My master calls me; I must not say no. Alb. The weight of this sad time we must obey,
Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest have borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long. Exeunt with a dead march. The End End of this Etext of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare The Tragedy of King Lear” source
twain Rule in this realm, and the gor'd state sustain. Kent. I have a journey, sir, shortly to go.
My master calls me; I must not say no. Alb. The weight of this sad time we must obey,
Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest have borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long. Exeunt with a dead march. The End End of this Etext of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare The Tragedy of King Lear” source
