"How smooth and even they do bear themselves, / As if allegiance in their bosoms sat, / Crownèd with faith and constant loyalty."
— Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Work Title
Date
1600
Metaphor
"How smooth and even they do bear themselves, / As if allegiance in their bosoms sat, / Crownèd with faith and constant loyalty."
Metaphor in Context
Enter the Dukes of Exeter and [Gloucester], and the Earl of Westmorland
GLOUCESTER
Fore God, his grace is bold to trust these traitors.
EXETER
They shall be apprehended by and by.
WESTMORLAND
How smooth and even they do bear themselves,
As if allegiance in their bosoms sat,
Crownèd with faith and constant loyalty.
GLOUCESTER
The King hath note of all that they intend,
By interception which they dream not of.
(II.ii.1-7)
GLOUCESTER
Fore God, his grace is bold to trust these traitors.
EXETER
They shall be apprehended by and by.
WESTMORLAND
How smooth and even they do bear themselves,
As if allegiance in their bosoms sat,
Crownèd with faith and constant loyalty.
GLOUCESTER
The King hath note of all that they intend,
By interception which they dream not of.
(II.ii.1-7)
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
10/10/2005
