Quote by William Shakespeare, The Life an

Not that I have the power to clutch my handWhen his fair angels would salute by palm,But for my hand, as unattempted yet,Like a poor beggar, raileth on the rich.Well, whiles I am a beggar, I will railAnd say there is no sin but to be rich;And being rich, my virtue then shall beTo say there is no vice but beggary.

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Summary

This quote is from William Shakespeare's play "Timon of Athens." It is spoken by the protagonist Timon, expressing his bitterness towards the wealthy. Timon suggests that although he cannot control or gain the wealth possessed by others, he will still express his frustration like a beggar railing against those who are rich. He believes that the only sin is to be rich and his virtue, as a poor beggar, is to condemn poverty as the only vice. The quote reveals Timon's disillusionment with the injustices and inequalities of a society driven by wealth.

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