Quote by Christopher Marlowe

What are kings, when regiment is gone, but perfect shadows in a sunshine day?

What are kings, when regiment is gone, but perfect shadows i

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This quote suggests that kings, or any rulers for that matter, are insignificant and powerless when their authority or government system no longer exists. Without the structure of governance and control, they become mere shadows in a bright and prosperous world, lacking any tangible impact or influence. It highlights the transience and evanescence of power, emphasizing that even the mightiest rulers are diminished without the support and existence of their regimes.

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