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Ten masts make not the altitude Which thou hast perpendicularly fell. Thy life's a miracle.

William Shakespeare (1833). “The plays and poems of William Shakspeare”, p.797

I cannot draw a cart, nor eat dried oats; If it be man's work, I'll do't.

William Shakespeare (1812). “The Works of William Shakespeare”, p.99

I will despair, and be at enmity With cozening hope.

William Shakespeare, Nicholas Rowe (1823). “Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare”, p.376

If I had my mouth, I would bite; if I had my liberty, I would do my liking. In the meantime, let me be that I am, and seek not toalter me.

William Shakespeare (2013). “Much Ado About Nothing Simplified!: Includes Study Guide, Biography, and Modern Retelling”, p.98, BookCaps Study Guides

Now no way can I stray; Save back to England, all the world's my way.

William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Edmond Malone, Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson (1821). “The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators”, p.36

The fewer men, the greater share of honor.

'Henry V' (1599) act 4, sc. 3, l. 20

The poor world is almost six thousand years old, and in all this time there was not any man died in his own person, videlicet, in a love-cause.

William Shakespeare, Michael Hattaway (2009). “As You Like It”, p.180, Cambridge University Press

Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it Without a prompter.

William Shakespeare (1792). “The Shakspeare gallery; containing a select series of scenes and characters, accompanied by criticisms and remarks, on 50 (40) plates (designed by H. Singleton).”

Time travels in divers paces with divers persons.

'As You Like It' (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [328]

A college of wit-crackers cannot flout me out of my humor. Dost thou think I care for a satire or an epigram?

William Shakespeare, Thomas Bowdler (1850). “The Family Shakspeare, in One Volume: In which Nothing is Added to the Original Text, But Those Words and Expressions are Omitted which Cannot with Propriety be Read in a Family”, p.129

How every fool can play upon the word!

'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 3, sc. 5, l. [48]

Who can control his fate?

'Othello' (1602-4) act 5, sc. 2, l. 264

O that a lady, of one man refused, Should of another therefore be abused!

William Shakespeare (2005). “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, p.28, Shakespeare Comic Books

Tis in ourselves that we are thus, or thus.

"The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice".

Thou weigh'st thy words before thou givest them breath.

William Shakespeare (1808). “Coriolanus; Or The Roman Matron. Othello, The Moor of Venice. Twelfth Night; Or What You Will. London, Longman 1808. 68,89,71,75 S., 4 Tf”, p.48

Hide not thy poison with such sugar'd words

King Henry VI, Part II (1590), Act III, scene 2.

thus with a kiss I die

William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens, Mr Theobald (Lewis), Isaac Reed (1803). “Romeo and Juliet. Comedy of errors”, p.247

it is not enough to speak, but to speak truee

Cross, William Shakespeare (1989). “William Shakespeare: The Complete Works”, p.298, Barnes & Noble Publishing