William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare – 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. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth23 April 1564
Henceforth, I'll bear Affliction till it do cry out itself, 'Enough, enough, and die.
Affection faints not like a pale-faced coward, But then woos best when most his choice is froward.
Then let thy love be younger than thyself, Or thy affection cannot hold the bent.
Bosom upon my counsel; You'll find it wholesome.
When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.
Then know, that I have little wealth to lose. A man I am, crossed with adversity; My riches are these poor habiliments, Of which if you should here disfurnish me, You take the sum and substance that I have.
He is the most wretched of men who has never felt adversity.
A wretched soul, bruised with adversity, We bid be quiet when we hear it cry. But were we burd'ned with like weight of pain, As much or more we should ourselves complain: So thou, that hast no unkind mate to grieve thee, With urging helpless patience wouldst relieve me; But if thou live to see like right bereft, This fool-begged patience in thee will be left.
Like a dull actor now, I have forgot my part, and I am out, Even to a full disgrace.
If it be true that good wine needs no bush, 'tis true that a good play needs no epilogue.
Steed threatens steed, in high and boastful neighs Piercing the night's dull ear; and from the tents The armorers accomplishing the knights, With busy hammers closing rivets up, Give dreadful note of preparation.
Accommodated; that is, when a man is, as they say, accommodated; or when a man is, being, whereby a' may be thought to be accommodated,?which is an excellent thing.
I have shot mine arrow o'er the house And hurt my brother.
A rotten case abides no handling.