“ Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, it seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come. ”
William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Julius Caesar |
| Topic | death fear fate |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written in 1599 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1120/pg1120-images.html |
Context
“When beggars die, there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes. CAESAR. Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come. Re-enter Servant. What say the augurers? SERVANT. They would not have you to stir forth today.
Plucking the entrails of an offering forth, They could not find a heart within the beast. CAESAR. The gods do this in shame of cowardice.” source
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes. CAESAR. Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come. Re-enter Servant. What say the augurers? SERVANT. They would not have you to stir forth today.
Plucking the entrails of an offering forth, They could not find a heart within the beast. CAESAR. The gods do this in shame of cowardice.” source
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