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1564–1616 England
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
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Words are grown so false, I am loath to prove reason with them.
There is occasions and causes why and wherefore in all things.
Henry V (1599)
There was never yet fair woman but she made mouths in a glass.
King Lear (1608)
I would have some confidence with you that decerns you nearly.
Time, that takes survey of all the world,
A plague upon it when thieves cannot be true one to another!
Speaks three or four languages word for word without a book.
He himself stuck not to call us the many-headed multitude.
Thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat.
Romeo and Juliet (1597)
Thy wit is a very bitter sweeting: it is most sharp sauce.
Romeo and Juliet (1597)
Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise.
King Lear (1608)
Beauty, wit,
Troilus and Cressida (1602)
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Thy wit is as quick as the greyhound's mouth; it catches.
He does it with a better grace, but I do it more natural.
This is your devoted friend, sir, the manifold linguist.
Better a little chiding than a great deal of heartbreak.
A fine volley of words, gentlemen, and quickly shot off.
I hold your dainties cheap, sir, and your welcome dear.
O thou monster, Ignorance, how deformed dost thou look!
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