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A countenance more in sorrow than in anger
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What's the meaning of the phrase 'A countenance more in sorrow than in anger'?
'A countenance more in sorrow than in anger' has a literal meaning. It describes the demeanour of a person who has suffered a setback or a shock but is displaying sadness rather than anger.
What's the origin of the phrase 'A countenance more in sorrow than in anger'?
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Shakespeare's Hamlet, 1602. Horatio describes to Hamlet the appearance of his father's ghost:
Hamlet: What, look'd he frowningly?
Horatio: A countenance more in sorrow than in anger.
