December 26th Silence Cost Her a Kingdom William Shakespeare (1564–1616). The Tragedy of King Lear. Vol. 46, pp. 288-300 of The Harvard Classics Cordelia, daughter of old King Lear, could not convince her father of her love for him. Afterward, when misfortunes made him accept her aid, he learned too late of her real devotion. ("King Lear" presented at Queen Elizabeth's court, Dec. 26, 1606.)
