Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do none
They that have power to hurt, and will do none,
That do not do the thing they most do show,
Who, moving others, are themselves as stone,
Unmoved, cold, and to temptation slow;
They rightly do inherit heaven's graces,
And husband nature's riches from expense;
They are the lords and owners of their faces,
Others, but stewards of their excellence.
The summer's flower is to the summer sweet,
Though to itself, it only live and die,
But if that flower with base infection meet,
The basest weed outbraves his dignity:
For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds;
Lilies that fester, smell far worse than weeds.
Quick facts about “Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do none”
- Author
- William Shakespeare
- First line
- They that have power to hurt, and will do none,
- Length
- 14 lines
- Time to learn
- about 7 minutes
Questions about “Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do none”
Who wrote “Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do none”?
“Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do none” was written by William Shakespeare.
What is the first line of “Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do none”?
The first line of “Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do none” is: “They that have power to hurt, and will do none,”
How long is “Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do none”?
“Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do none” is 14 lines long.
How long does it take to memorize “Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do none”?
Plan on about 7 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt, and will do none”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Review it again the next day.
