“Madam, you have bereft me of all words,
Only my blood speaks to you in my veins”
William Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice
Source: The Merchant of Venice
“What is happening to me happens to all fruits that grow ripe.
It is the honey in my veins that makes my blood thicker, and my soul quieter.”
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German philosopher, poet, composer, cultural critic, and cl… 1844–1900Related quotes
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Letitia Elizabeth Landon (1802–1838) English poet and novelist
(14th October 1826) Changes
The London Literary Gazette, 1826