“Marry, then, sweet wag, when thou art king, let not us that are squires of the night’s body be called thieves of the day’s beauty. Let us be Diana’s foresters, gentlemen of the shade, minions of the moon, and let men say we be men of good government, being governed, as the sea is, by our noble and chaste mistress the moon, under whose countenance we steal.”
Quote by William Shakespeare
Work
King Henry IV, Part 1
Browse quotes and source details for this work. 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
You May Also Like
Source: Falstaff: Give Me Life
Source: King Henry IV, Part 1
“But Hamlet is death's ambassador while Falstaff is the embassy of life.”
Source: Falstaff: Give Me Life
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave...when first we practice to deceive.”
Source: Marmion
Source: Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women
Source: The Sister Queens
Source: Swann’s Way