Quote by Thomas Carlyle
If those gentlemen would let me alone I should be much obliged to them. I would say, as Shakespeare would say... Sweet Friend, for Jesus sake forbear.
Summary
This quote expresses a desire for others to leave the speaker alone. The speaker likens themselves to Shakespeare and asks the gentlemen to refrain from bothering them, using the phrase "Sweet Friend, for Jesus sake forbear." It implies a plea for space and tranquility, suggesting that the speaker would appreciate solitude and freedom from interference.