“ He receives comfort like cold porridge. ”
William Shakespeare, The Tempest (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | The Tempest |
| Topic | comfort |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1610 and 1611 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1135/pg1135-images.html |
Context
“Have just our theme of woe; but for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us. Then wisely, good sir, weigh
Our sorrow with our comfort. ALONSO. Prithee, peace.
SEBASTIAN. He receives comfort like cold porridge.
ANTONIO. The visitor will not give him o'er so.
SEBASTIAN. Look, he's winding up the watch of his wit; by
and by it will strike. GONZALO. Sir-” source
Our sorrow with our comfort. ALONSO. Prithee, peace.
SEBASTIAN. He receives comfort like cold porridge.
ANTONIO. The visitor will not give him o'er so.
SEBASTIAN. Look, he's winding up the watch of his wit; by
and by it will strike. GONZALO. Sir-” source
