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And though she be but little, she is fierce.

β€” William Shakespeare

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What does this quotation mean?

Helena describes Hermia during a quarrel. It is an observation within a comic conflict.

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Source: A Midsummer Night’s Dream , Act III, scene 2

Edition: Project Gutenberg Shakespeare text

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From A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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