William Shakespeare

Playwright, Poet

William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet, renowned for his profound exploration of human emotions in works like 'Hamlet' and 'Othello.'

Born
April 23, 1564
Died
April 23, 1616
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"Unsubstantial Death is amorous."

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"The sudden hand of Death close up mine eye!"

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"Till our King Henry had shook hands with Death."

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"When Death doth close his tender dying eyes."

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"So shalt thou feed on Death, that feeds on men."

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"O Death, made proud with pure and princely beauty!"

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"When that churl Death my bones with dust shall cover."

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"O all you host of heaven! O earth! What else? And shall I couple Hell?"

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"Thy best of rest is sleep, And that thou oft provok'st; yet grossly fear'st Thy death, which is no more."

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"Sweetest nut hath sourest rind."

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"I knew when seven justices could not take up a quarrel, but when the parties were met themselves, one of them thought but of an If, as, 'If you said so, then I said so;' and they shook hands and swore brothers. Your If is the only peacemaker; much virtue in If."

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"Behold the threaden sails, Borne with the invisible and creeping wind, Draw the huge bottoms through the furrow'd sea, Breasting the lofty surge"

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"This is his uncle's teaching, this Worcester, Malevolent to you In all aspects, Which makes him prune himself and bristle up The crest of youth against your dignity."

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"There is none of my uncle's marks upon you; he taught me how to know a man in love; in which cage of rushes I am sure you are not prisoner."

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"First Witch He knows thy thought: Hear his speech, but say thou nought."

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"I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so, because I think him so."

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