Showing posts with label History of King John. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History of King John. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

No fine people on either side


 While I am a beggar, I will rail,
And say there is no sin but to be rich:
And being rich, my virtue then shall be,
To say there is no vice but beggary.

-- William Shakespeare, History of King John, Act 2, Scene 1

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Repentant ashes

 
There is no malice in this burning coal;
The breath of heav'n hath blown its spirit out,
And strew'd repentant ashes on its head.

-- William Shakespeare, History of King John, Act IV, Scene 1