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I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me.
"I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me."— William Shakespeare
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Meaning of this quote
Beatrice humorously prefers an irritating animal noise to a declaration of romantic love. The exaggeration establishes her resistance to conventional courtship.
Key takeaway:
Read the line as comic characterisation rather than universal advice.
Origin of the quote
Much Ado About Nothing, Act I, Scene I, Beatrice.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe sentence is traceable in the play. The comma in the post differs from some modern editions.
