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Life's but a walking shadow. A poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. Macbeth, Act 5, scene 5.

Wednesday, 2 March 2016

Hamlet on the dilemmas of political life



I do repent: but heaven hath pleased it so,
To punish me with this and this with me,
That I must be their scourge and minister.
…..
I must be cruel, only to be kind:
Thus bad begins and worse remains behind.

Hamlet Act Three Scene Four



Angels and ministers of grace defend us!
Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damn'd,
Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell,
Be thy intents wicked or charitable,
Thou comest in such a questionable shape
That I will speak to thee….

Hamlet Act One Scene Four
Posted by Michael Dillon at 21:21
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