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Quotation from Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

“Be absolute for death. Either death or life Shall thereby be the sweeter”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Duke (as friar))

Measure for Measure, Act 3, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1530)

The opening of the disguised Duke's consolation to Claudio, which reasons that life is not worth clinging to.

Citation: "Be absolute for death. Either death or life Shall thereby be the sweeter" — William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Act 3, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1530). (id measure-for-measure-q9)

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