Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare
page 58 of 114 (50%)
page 58 of 114 (50%)
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He did oppose his Foe:
And with such sober and vnnoted passion He did behooue his anger ere 'twas spent, As if he had but prou'd an Argument 1.Sen. You vndergo too strict a Paradox, Striuing to make an vgly deed looke faire: Your words haue tooke such paines, as if they labour'd To bring Man-slaughter into forme, and set Quarrelling Vpon the head of Valour; which indeede Is Valour mis-begot, and came into the world, When Sects, and Factions were newly borne. Hee's truly Valiant, that can wisely suffer The worst that man can breath, And make his Wrongs, his Out-sides, To weare them like his Rayment, carelessely, And ne're preferre his iniuries to his heart, To bring it into danger. If Wrongs be euilles, and inforce vs kill, What Folly 'tis, to hazard life for Ill Alci. My Lord 1.Sen. You cannot make grosse sinnes looke cleare, To reuenge is no Valour, but to beare Alci. My Lords, then vnder fauour, pardon me, If I speake like a Captaine. Why do fond men expose themselues to Battell, And not endure all threats? Sleepe vpon't, |
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