When more is felt than one hath power to tell." - Meaning and context.">
The Rape of Lucrece.
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That deep torture may be called a hell,
When more is felt than one hath power to tell.

— William Shakespeare

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "That deep torture may be called a hell,
When more is felt than one hath power to tell." in the context of "The Rape of Lucrece." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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William Shakespeare

About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.