"Let me not live," saith Aretine's Antonia, "if I had not rather hear…

Quote byRobert Burton · 1577–1640

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Part III, Section 1, member 1, subsection 1..

English (original)

"Let me not live," saith Aretine's Antonia, "if I had not rather hear thy discourse than see a play."

— Robert Burton

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