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
Mud not the fountain that gave drink to thee.
The things that threatened me,Ne'er looked but on my back;For when they see the face of CaesarThey are vanished.-Julius Caesar
I drink to the general joy of the whole table. - from Macbeth
O Romeo, Romeo, brave Mercutio is dead! That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds which too untimely here did scorn the earth.
This done he took the bride about the neck - and kiss'd her lips with such a clamorous smack that at the parting, all the church did echo
O monstrous world! Take note, take note, o world,To be direct and honest is not safe!
I drink to the general joy of the whole table
I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw
And where the offence is, let the great axe fall.
The jury, passing on the prisoner's life, may have in the sworn twelve a thief or two guiltier than him they try.
I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
And what have kings that privates have not too,Save ceremony, save general ceremony?
The jury, passing on the prisoner's life, may in the sworn twelve have a thief or two guiltier than him they try