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Shakespeare's King John quote circulates among theatre fans

Original: "The cannons have their bowels full of wrath, And ready mounted are they to spit forth Their iron indignation ’gainst yo

A passage from William Shakespeare's King John, Act 2, Scene 1, is being shared: 'The cannons have their bowels full of wrath, And ready mounted are they to spit forth Their iron indignation 'gainst your walls.' The line, spoken amid the play's conflict over England's claim to French territories, is being quoted by readers and theatre enthusiasts celebrating the playwright's language.

Why now: Readers regularly share favourite Shakespeare passages as part of a recurring weekend tradition

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• "The cannons have their bowels full of wrath, And ready mounted are they to spit forth Their iron indignation ’gainst your walls." - William Shakespeare, "King John" (Act 2, Scene 1) # ShakespeareSunday # Literature # Poetry # Theater # Theatre # Shakespeare #… · bevanthomas@mstdn.ca · 1

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