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Reading "Othello"

and came across one of these Shakespeare lines which casually sweeps you off your feet (highlighted by AC Bradley in his commentary, too).

Iago, murderously resenting Cassio:


He hath a daily beauty in his life

That makes me ugly


Had to sit in silence for a while admiring that stunningly accurate turn of phrase.

 
 
 

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