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
Down, down to hell; and say I sent thee thither.
Age, I do abhor thee, youth, I do adore thee.
... And death unloads thee.
Live in thy shame, but die not shame with thee!
There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good fellowship in thee.
Suffer love! A good ephitet! I do suffer love indeed, for I love thee against my will.
Before, I loved thee as a brother, John, But now, I do respect thee as my soul.
Fare thee well, king: sith thus thou wilt appear, Freedom lives hence, and banishment is here.
I charge thee, hence, and do not haunt me thus.
It were a grief so brief to part with thee. Farewell.
What! Wouldst thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
Get thee to a nunnery.
Sweet Beatrice, wouldst thou come when I called thee? BEATRICE Yea, signior, and depart when you bid me. BENEDICK O, stay but till then! BEATRICE 'Then' is spoken; fare you well now... (Much Ado About Nothing)
Though care killed a cat, thou hast mettle enough in thee to kill care