For you know, nuncle, the hedge sparrow fed the cuckoo so long that it's had it head bit off by it young

For you know, nuncle, the hedge sparrow fed the cuckoo so long that it's had it head bit off by it young

The quote “For you know, nuncle, the hedge sparrow fed the cuckoo so long that it's had its head bit off by its young” is from William Shakespeare’s play King Lear. This line is spoken by the character Edgar, disguised as Poor Tom, as he reflects on the nature of betrayal and ingratitude.