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gaygooen
gaygooen
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Can you fill in the blank in this Shakespearian quote, from Richard II? "Wise men ne'er sit and ......their woes."

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Posted by gaygooen on Tuesday March 10, 2009 at 7:47 PM and tagged with quote, richard ii, shakespeare, william shakespeare, wise men.

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  1. robertwilliam

    eNotes Editor

    It's Act 3, Scene 2, lines 178-9:

    CARLISLE
    My lord, wise men ne'er sit and wail their woes
    But presently prevent the ways to wail.

    Hope it helps!

     

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    Posted by robertwilliam on Tuesday March 10, 2009 at 7:58 PM