"The King's a bawcock and a heart-of-gold."
— Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Work Title
Date
1600
Metaphor
"The King's a bawcock and a heart-of-gold."
Metaphor in Context
PISTOL
The King's a bawcock and a heart-of-gold,
A lad of life, an imp of fame,
Of parents good, of fist most valiant.
I kiss his dirty shoe, and from heart string
I love the lovely bully. What is thy name?
(IV.i.45-9)
The King's a bawcock and a heart-of-gold,
A lad of life, an imp of fame,
Of parents good, of fist most valiant.
I kiss his dirty shoe, and from heart string
I love the lovely bully. What is thy name?
(IV.i.45-9)
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
08/27/2003
Date of Review
10/23/2003
