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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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Press not a falling man too far! 'tis virtue:
Henry VIII (1613)
How irksome is this music to my heart!
What wind blew you hither, Pistol?
O monstrous! but one half-penny-worth of bread to this intolerable deal of sack!
How goes it now, sir? this news which is called true is so like an old tale, that the verity of it is in strong suspicion.
A gentleman born, master parson; who writes himself 'Armigero;' in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, 'Armigero.'
What; gone without a word?
If this letter move him not, his legs cannot. I'll give 't him.
Jove and my stars be praised! Here is yet a postcript.
Comb down his hair; look, look! it stands upright.
How lush and lusty the grass looks! How green!
Away with him, away with him! he speaks Latin.
O! she will sing the savageness out of a bear.
Othello (1603)
Alas, why gnaw you so your nether lip?
Othello (1603)
Fie, my Lord, fie! a soldier, and afear'd?
Macbeth (1605)
Hence! I am qualmish at the smell of leek.
Relieved by prayer which pierces so, that it assaults mercy itself and frees all faults. As you from crimes would pardon'd be, Let your indulgence set me free.
O God of battles! steel my soldiers' hearts;
Henry V (1600)
But, I prithee, sweet wag, shall there be gallows standing in England when thou art king? and resolution thus fobbed as it is with the rusty curb of old father antic the law?
Good frend for Jesus sake forbeare
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