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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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His worst fault is, that he is given to prayer; he is something peevish that way; but nobody but has his fault; but let that pass.
I will not choose what many men desire,
To business that we love we rise betime,
The very firstlings of my heart shall be
Macbeth (1605)
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come,
Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.
The error of our eye directs our mind:
Troilus and Cressida (1602)
And this cuff was but to knock at your ear, and beseech listening.
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
Richard III (1591)
Thou can'st not say I did it; never shake
Macbeth (1605)
Give me some music; music, moody food
Those that are good manners at the court are as ridiculous in the country as the behaviour of the country is most mockable at the court.
I had a thing to say,
King John (1598)
Was ever feather so lightly blown to and fro as this multitude?
You have a nimble wit; I think it was made of Atalanta's heels.
As dear to me as are the ruddy drops
Julius Cæsar (1599)
Diseased Nature oftentimes breaks forth
Marry, he must have a long spoon that must eat with the devil.
You will never run mad, niece;
They have been grand-jurymen since before Noah was a sailor.
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