Both Uses of
celerity
in
Antony and Cleopatra
- Cleopatra, catching but the least noise of this, dies instantly; I have seen her die twenty times upon far poorer moment: I do think there is mettle in death, which commits some loving act upon her, she hath such a celerity in dying.†
Scene 1.2
- Celerity is never more admir'd
Than by the negligent.
Scene 3.7 *celerity = speed
Definition:
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(celerity) a rate that is rapid