 | David Mahony - 2003 - 296 pàgines
...fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him: but, as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love; joy for his fortune; honour for his valour; and death for his ambition. Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so... | |
 | Heinrich F. Plett - 2004 - 600 pàgines
...disposition. But above all, it is arranged in elaborate parallelisms, antitheses, and gradations: There is tears, for his love; joy, for his fortune; honour, for his valour; and death, for his ambition. (Julius Caesar III.ii.28- 29) Here plain style and plain character form a convincing unity. Therefore,... | |
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Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him : but, as he was ambitious, I slew him. There... 
