“But clay and clay differs in dignity, Whose dust is both alike.”
Quote by William Shakespeare
Work
The Works of Shakespeare: In Eight Volumes : Collated with the Oldest Copies, and Corrected, with Notes, Explanatory, and Critical
This eight-volume set includes Shakespeare's complete works, meticulously reviewed and updated from the earliest surviving manuscripts. It features detailed notes that provide explanations and critical analysis of the texts. more
Author
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (1564 - April 23, 1616) was one of the greatest poets of the English Renaissance, renowned for his dramatic works. His plays spanned a variety of genres, including tragedy, comedy, and history, and have had a profound impact on literature worldwide. more
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“Acting is like lying. The art of lying well. I'm paid to tell elaborate lies.”
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“Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer.”
Source: A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet. 1871
“The loyalty, well held to fools, does make Our faith mere folly.”
Source: The Dramatic Works and Poems of William Shakspeare: With Notes, Original and Selected, and Introductory Remarks to Each Play