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Quotation from Henry V by William Shakespeare

“Every subject’s duty is the King’s; but every subject’s soul is his own”

William Shakespeare (spoken by King Henry)

Henry V, Act 4, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1521, modern spelling)

Portrait of William Shakespeare

Henry's reply to Williams distinguishes the subject's duty of service from his personal responsibility before God.

Citation: "Every subject’s duty is the King’s; but every subject’s soul is his own" — William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act 4, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1521, modern spelling). (id henry-v-q7)

Portrait: Henry V 1600 Q titlepage, William Shakespeare, Public domain.

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