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Quotation from The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

“In sooth I know not why I am so sad”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Antonio)

The Merchant of Venice, Act 1, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1515, modern spelling)

Portrait of William Shakespeare

The play's first line: Antonio admits to his friends a sadness he cannot account for.

Citation: "In sooth I know not why I am so sad" — William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 1, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1515, modern spelling). (id the-merchant-of-venice-q1)

Portrait: Merchant venice tp, Unknown, Public domain.

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