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William Shakespeare on Peace

1564–1616 England

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In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility.

Henry V (1599)

A peace is of the nature of a conquest;
For then both parties nobly are subdued,
And neither party loser.

Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace,
To silence envious tongues.

Henry VIII (1613)

* Peace,
Dear nurse of arts, plenties and joyful births.

Henry V (1599)

And for the peace of you I hold such strife
As 'twixt a miser and his wealth is found.

All these you may avoid but the Lie Direct; and you may avoid that too, with an If. I knew when seven justices could not take up a quarrel, but when the parties were met themselves, one of them thought but of an If, as, "If you said so then I said so"; and they shook hands and swore brothers. Your If is the only peace-maker; much virtue in If.

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