"The hearts of princes kiss obedience,
So much they love it; but to stubborn spirits
They swell, and grow as terrible as storms."— Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Work Title
Date
1612-3, 1623
Metaphor
"The hearts of princes kiss obedience,
So much they love it; but to stubborn spirits
They swell, and grow as terrible as storms."
So much they love it; but to stubborn spirits
They swell, and grow as terrible as storms."
Metaphor in Context
WOLSEY
The hearts of princes kiss obedience,
So much they love it; but to stubborn spirits
They swell, and grow as terrible as storms.
I know you have a gentle, noble temper,
A soul as even as a calm
(III.i.162-6)
The hearts of princes kiss obedience,
So much they love it; but to stubborn spirits
They swell, and grow as terrible as storms.
I know you have a gentle, noble temper,
A soul as even as a calm
(III.i.162-6)
Categories
Provenance
MacDonald's History of the Concept of Mind (267)
Citation
Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works. Oxford Shakespeare. Electronic Edition for the IBM PC. Stanley Wells and Gary Taylor, Editor.
Date of Entry
10/08/2003
