William Shakespeare, Henry VIII (c. 1613), Act III, scene 1, line 151.
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Like the lily, That once was mistress of the field and flourish'd, I'll hang my head and perish.
— William Shakespeare on Lilies
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Source: Wikiquote: "Lilies" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 457-58.)
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About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 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.
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 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.
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