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
Within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court.
. . . from this moment The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand. And even now, To crown my thoughts with acts, be it thought and done:
The end crowns all, And that old common arbitrator, Time, Will one day end it.
I will make thee think thy swan a crow.
My crown is in my heart, not on my head, Nor decked with diamonds and Indian stones, Nor to be seen: My crown is called content: A crown it is, that seldom kings enjoy.
My crown is in my heart, not in my head, Nor decked with diamonds and Indian stones, Nor to be seen; my crown is called contentment; A crown it is, that seldom kings enjoy
If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me.
Opinion crowns with an imperial voice.
Crowns in my purse I have, and goods at home, And so am come abroad to see the world.
And fearless minds climb soonest unto crowns.
All's well that ends well; still the fine's the crown. Whate'er the course, the end is the renown.
So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows As yonder lady o'er her fellows shows.
The crow doth sing as sweetly as the lark When neither is attended; and I think The nightingale, if she should sing by day When every goose is cackling, would be thought No better a musician than the wren. How many thing by season seasoned are To their right praise and true perfection!
My crown is in my heart, not on my head.