"That they lack -- for if their heads had any / intellectual armour, they could never wear such heavy / headpieces."
— Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Work Title
Date
1600
Metaphor
"That they lack -- for if their heads had any / intellectual armour, they could never wear such heavy / headpieces."
Metaphor in Context
CONSTABLE
If the English had any apprehension, they
would run away.
ORLEANS
That they lack -- for if their heads had any
intellectual armour, they could never wear such heavy
headpieces.
RAMBURES
That island of England breeds very valiant
creatures. Their mastiffs are of unmatchable courage.
ORLEANS
Foolish curs, that run winking into the mouth
of a Russian bear, and have their heads crushed like
rotten apples. You may as well say, ``That's a valiant
flea that dare eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion."
(III.vii.132-42)
If the English had any apprehension, they
would run away.
ORLEANS
That they lack -- for if their heads had any
intellectual armour, they could never wear such heavy
headpieces.
RAMBURES
That island of England breeds very valiant
creatures. Their mastiffs are of unmatchable courage.
ORLEANS
Foolish curs, that run winking into the mouth
of a Russian bear, and have their heads crushed like
rotten apples. You may as well say, ``That's a valiant
flea that dare eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion."
(III.vii.132-42)
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
