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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The barge she sat in, like a burnish'd throne, Burnt on the water.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote vividly describes a powerful visual image of beauty and majesty on water.
In this quote, Shakespeare employs rich imagery to convey the splendor and elegance of a barge, likening it to a golden throne that seems to shimmer and radiate warmth on the water. This poetic comparison highlights the themes of beauty and opulence, suggesting that such splendor is deserving of admiration and reverence regardless of its setting.
Themes
BeautyImageryThroneWaterElegance
In practice
Example use cases
During a poetry reading, you might recite this quote to illustrate the beauty of nature and human creativity.
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