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Quotation from Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

“The stroke of death is as a lover’s pinch”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Cleopatra)

Antony and Cleopatra, Act 5, Scene 2 (Project Gutenberg #1534 (modern spelling))

Cleopatra, seeing Iras die after their farewell kiss, likens death to a lover's touch that hurts and is desired.

Citation: "The stroke of death is as a lover’s pinch" — William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Act 5, Scene 2 (Project Gutenberg #1534 (modern spelling)). (id antony-and-cleopatra-q14)

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