Quote by William Shakespeare

for my grief's so greatThat no supporter but the huge firm earthCan hold it up: here I and sorrows sit;Here is my throne, bid kings come bow to it.(Constance, from King John, Act III, scene 1)

for my grief's so greatThat no supporter but the huge firm e

Summary

In this quote from Shakespeare's King John, Constance expresses the immense magnitude of her grief, stating that it is so overwhelming that only the solid foundation of the earth can sustain it. She claims her sorrows as her throne, implying that she will allow no one, not even kings, to disregard or belittle her anguish. Constance's words symbolize her desperate need to assert her pain and demand acknowledgment and respect for her sufferings.

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By William Shakespeare

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