William Shakespeare a-t-il vraiment dit « Be great in act, as you have been in thought. » ?

William Shakespeare a-t-il vraiment dit « Be great in act, as you have been in thought. » ?

Trouvé mot pour mot. Oui. Le texte figure dans des œuvres attribuées à William Shakespeare. Source et emplacement ci-dessous.

… 'en away. KING JOHN. That villain Hubert told me he did live. BASTARD. So, on my soul, he did, for aught he knew. But wherefore do you droop? Why look you sad? Be great in act, as you have been in thought; Let not the world see fear and sad distrust Govern the motion of a kingly eye. Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow Of bragging horror; so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution. Away, and glister like the god of war When he intendeth to become the field; Show boldness and aspiring confidence. What, shall they seek the …
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare — William Shakespeare, ACT V. SCENE 1. England. KING JOHN'S palace · ¶2684 · Public domain (US), Project Gutenberg #100 · source

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