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Quotation from Richard II by William Shakespeare
“We at time of year Do wound the bark, the skin of our fruit trees, Lest, being over-proud in sap and blood, With too much riches it confound itself”
Richard II, Act 3, Scene 4 (Project Gutenberg #1512 (modernised spelling))
The Gardener explains that a good gardener restrains excess growth, implying that Richard should have curbed his overmighty subjects and favourites.
Citation: "We at time of year Do wound the bark, the skin of our fruit trees, Lest, being over-proud in sap and blood, With too much riches it confound itself" — William Shakespeare, Richard II, Act 3, Scene 4 (Project Gutenberg #1512 (modernised spelling)). (id richard-ii-q9)
