As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
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This England never did, nor never shall, _x000D_ _x000D_ Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that England has always resisted tyranny and cannot be subdued by a conqueror.
William Shakespeare's quote emphasizes England's historical and cultural resilience against oppression. It signifies a deep-rooted pride and the unwillingness of the English people to submit to foreign domination, reflecting a larger theme of national identity and autonomy.
Themes
EnglandPrideConquerorResilienceFreedom
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about national sovereignty and historical pride.
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