"And for we think the eagle-wingèd pride / Of sky-aspiring and ambitious thoughts."
— Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Work Title
Date
1597
Metaphor
"And for we think the eagle-wingèd pride / Of sky-aspiring and ambitious thoughts."
Metaphor in Context
RICHARD
And for we think the eagle-wingèd pride
Of sky-aspiring and ambitious thoughts
With rival-hating envy set on you
To wake our peace, which in our country's cradle
Draws the sweet infant breath of gentle sleep,
(Additional Passage, ll. 1-5)
And for we think the eagle-wingèd pride
Of sky-aspiring and ambitious thoughts
With rival-hating envy set on you
To wake our peace, which in our country's cradle
Draws the sweet infant breath of gentle sleep,
(Additional Passage, ll. 1-5)
Categories
Provenance
HDIS
Citation
Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works. Oxford Shakespeare. Electronic Edition for the IBM PC. Stanley Wells and Gary Taylor, Editor.
Date of Entry
08/10/2003
