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Tragedy (play)9 quotes
My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep. The more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite. — William Shakespeare · 1597Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet
sorrow
That I shall say “Good night” till it be morrow. — William Shakespeare · 1597O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name,
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I’ll no longer be a Capulet. — William Shakespeare · 1597Was ever book containing such vile matter
So fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace! — William Shakespeare · 1597He was not born to shame.
Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit. — William Shakespeare · 1597This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath,
May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. — William Shakespeare · 1597All 9 quotes →