Shakespeare quotes on treason

O, never was there queen So mightily betray'd! Yet at the first I saw the treasons planted
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA

'Run barefoot up and down, threat'ning the flames With bisson rheum; a clout upon that head

Good tidings, my Lord Hastings; for the which I do arrest thee, traitor, of high treason; And you, Lord Archbishop, and you, Lord Mowbray, Of capital treason I attach you both
Source: SECOND PART OF KING HENRY IV

Some guard these traitors to the block of death, Treason's true bed and yielder-up of breath
Source: SECOND PART OF KING HENRY IV

Then gather strength and march unto him straight; Let him perceive how ill we brook his treason
Source: THE FIRST PART OF HENRY THE SIXTH

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep, And in his simple show he harbours treason
Source: THE SECOND PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH

I shall not want false witness to condemn me Nor store of treasons to augment my guilt
Source: THE SECOND PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH

In despite of the devils and hell, have through the very middest of you! and heavens and honour be witness that no want of resolution in me, but only my followers' base and ignominious treasons, makes me betake me to my heels
Source: THE SECOND PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH

O monstrous traitor! I arrest thee, York, Of capital treason 'gainst the King and crown
Source: THE SECOND PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH

Nor should thy prowess want praise and esteem But that 'tis shown ignobly and in treason
Source: THE SECOND PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH

the shepherd's homely curds, His cold thin drink out of his leather bottle, His wonted sleep under a fresh tree's shade, All which secure and sweetly he enjoys, Is far beyond a prince's

Sir, I am thankful to you, and I'll go along By your prescription; but this top-proud fellow- Whom from the flow of gan I name not, but From sincere motions, by intelligence, And proofs as clear as founts in July when We see each grain of gravel-I do know To be corrupt and treasonous
Source: KING HENRY THE EIGHTH

All these accus'd him strongly, which he fain Would have flung from him; but indeed he could not; And so his peers, upon this evidence, Have found him guilty of high treason
Source: KING HENRY THE EIGHTH

O, what a fall was there, my countrymen! Then I, and you, and all of us fell down, Whilst bloody treason flourish'd over us
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR

To fast, to study, and to see no woman- Flat treason 'gainst the kingly state of youth
Source: LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST

In the great hand of God I stand, and thence Against the undivulged pretense I fight Of treasonous malice
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH

None but that ugly treason of mistrust Which makes me fear th' enjoying of my love; There may as well be amity and life 'Tween snow and fire as treason and my love
Source: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

We thank you both; yet one but flatters us, As well appeareth by the cause you come; Namely, to appeal each other of high treason
Source: KING RICHARD THE SECOND

First, the fair reverence of your Highness curbs me From giving reins and spurs to my free speech; Which else would post until it had return'd These terms of treason doubled down his throat
Source: KING RICHARD THE SECOND

Peruse this writing here, and thou shalt know The treason that my haste forbids me show
Source: KING RICHARD THE SECOND

Yet had we not determin'd he should die Until your lordship came to see his end- Which now the loving haste of these our friends, Something against our meanings, have prevented- Because, my lord, I would have had you heard The traitor speak, and timorously confess The manner and the purpose of his treasons
Source: KING RICHARD III

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