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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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Methinks sometimes I have no more wit than a Christian or an ordinary man has.
Thou hast a grim appearance, and thy face
Tell him there's a post come from my master, with his horn full of good news.
With ridiculous and awkward action,
Troilus and Cressida (1602)
If he be not in love with some woman, there is no believing old signs: a' brushes his hat o' mornings; what should that bode?
Nay, now you are too flat
Yet do I fear thy nature;
Macbeth (1605)
Heaven is above all yet, there sits a judge,
Henry VIII (1613)
Men are April when they woo, December when they wed; maids are May when they are maids, but the sky changes when they are wives.
The more pity that great folk should have countenance in this world to drown or hang themselves, more than their even Christian.
And his chin new reap'd,
I am not only witty in myself, but the cause that wit is in other men.
The play's the thing,
'Tis like the breath of an unfee'd lawyer; you gave me nothing for 't.
King Lear (1608)
I love a ballad but even too well; if it be doleful matter, merrily set down, or a very pleasant thing indeed, and sung lamentably.
To offend, and judge, are distinct offices
Every inordinate cup is unblessed and the ingredient is a devil.
Othello (1603)
Some smack of age in you, some relish of the saltness of time.
There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good fellowship in thee.
A scar nobly got, or a noble scar, is a good livery of honour.
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