To fear the foe, since fear oppresseth strength,
Gives in your weakness strength unto your foe

William Shakespeare

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Topic

Fear of the enemy Fear

Speaker

Bishop of Carlisle

Author

William Shakespeare

Genre

History (play)

Language

English

Time

1595 1590s 16th century

Era

European Renaissance

Occupation

Playwright Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. Richard II. 9 Dec. 1595, The house of Edward Hoby, Westminster, London, England, UK, act 3, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Richard the Second." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 3, sc. 2.

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Courage is as contagious as fear.

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Topic
Courage vs. fear Courage Fear
Speaker
Susan Sontag
Medium
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Language
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Time
2003 2000s 21st century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

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The flow'ry way that leads to the broad gate and the great fire.

William Shakespeare

All's Well that Ends Well

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Topic
Temptation
Speaker
Clown

Author

William Shakespeare
Source
All's Well that Ends Well
Medium
Play
Genre
Comedy (play)
Language
English
Time
1616 1610s 17th century
Era
European Renaissance
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. "All's Well that Ends Well." Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. London: Edward Blount and William and Isaac Jaggard, 1623, act 4, sc. 5.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "All's Well That Ends Well." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 4, sc. 5.