All 3 Uses of
gall
in
Measure for Measure
- I do fear, too dreadful: Sith 'twas my fault to give the people scope, 'Twould be my tyranny to strike and gall them For what I bid them do: for we bid this be done When evil deeds have their permissive pass And not the punishment.†
Scene 1.4
- I show it most of all when I show justice; For then I pity those I do not know, Which a dismiss'd offence would after gall, And do him right that, answering one foul wrong, Lives not to act another.†
Scene 2.2
- What king so strong Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?†
Scene 3.2 *
Definition:
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(gall as in: had the gall to) boldness and rudeness to say or do things that are not acceptable to others