“A death-warrant requires a royal signature. And I signed my own. And if your Great and Virgin Queen should wonder why I signed it, you are to tell her this: There is more living in a death that is embraced than in a life that is avoided across three-score years and ten. And I embrace it-thus!”
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Robert Bolt was an English playwright known for his historical dramas. His works often feature historical figures, delving into their inner worlds and the context of their times. Bolt's most famous works include 'Henry V' and 'A Man for All Seasons'. more
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