This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by Nature for herself
Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This precious stone set in the silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall,
Or as a moat defensive to a house,
Against the envy of less happier lands,
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England
2007-11-07 06:40:03 · 4 answers · asked by greydoc6 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Shakespeare had an ancestor of mine, John of Gaunt, say those lines in the play Richard II. It is however highly unlikely that John said any such thing, though our family has spawned a number of writers and thespians.
(I disgraced myself at a school performance by getting a word wrong when I said, "This royal throne of Kings, this septic isle.")
2007-11-08 20:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by Namlevram 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
King Richard II
2007-11-07 14:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by buffytou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, from Richard II.
These superb lines were spoken by John of Gaunt.
Act II, scene I
2007-11-07 17:57:00 · answer #3 · answered by Sybaris 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gordon Brown or maybe Tony Blair
2007-11-07 17:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by momo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋