You reminded me of a sort-of relevant part from Richard III that I enjoyed: BUCKINGHAM: And when mine oratory grew to an end I bid them that did love their c

You reminded me of a sort-of relevant part from Richard III that I enjoyed: BUCKINGHAM: And when mine oratory grew to an end I bid them that did love their country's good Cry 'God save Richard, England's royal king!' RICHARD: Ah! and did they so? BUCKINGHAM: No, so God help me, they spake not a word; But, like dumb statues or breathing stones, Gazed each on other, and look'd deadly pale.