"Hide not thy poison with such sugar’d words." is a Shakespeare quote from Henry VI. It means "don't disguise harmful intent with sweet talk," urging honesty by revealing true, malicious intentions rather than masking them with pleasant language, highlighting betrayal and deceit. It is a direct command to stop hiding evil or treacherous motives behind flattering or gentle speech.
In the play, King Henry VI says this to the Duke of Suffolk, who has been instrumental in harming Henry's uncle, Gloucester, and is now trying to manipulate the King with seemingly kind words, but Henry sees through the deception:
"Hide not thy poison with such sugar'd words; Lay not thy hands on me; forbear, I say! Their touch affrights me as a serpent's sting".
Note betrayal is a central, recurring theme in Shakespeare’s works, driven by ambition, jealousy, and forbidden love, often leading to total destruction, death, or ruin. Iconic examples also include Brutus killing Caesar, Hamlet’s rage over his mother’s hasty marriage, Lago’s manipulation of Othello, and Lear's betrayal by his daughters.
- From online with editing
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By definition, betrayal means someone you trust breaking that trust. It can happen to a country, a group, or a person.
I have been betrayed before, and bet most of us have experienced some also. It hurts so much that it can make one wonder the meaning of life, and may take a long long time to recover.
Guess that's one of the reasons we love innocent children and animals. They are sweet and they don't "hide not thy poison with such sugar’d words".
Sorry for a dry and somewhat loaded phrase today. Best wishes to all to stay away from betrayal.
And hopefully this recent photo of sweet boy Maowi the cat will light up the day. 
