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James Shirley

English Dramatist

Born: 1596

Died: Oct 29, 1666

Calls Commentator Common Death Fate Men

Related authors: Christopher Marlowe Harold Pinter John Ciardi John Heywood Thomas Dekker Thomas Holcroft Tom Stoppard William Shakespeare

The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. James Shirley

Death Fate Made Dust Down State Our Must Crooked Kings Shadows Crown Lays Equal Armour His Hand Blood Substantial Tumble Spade Against Poor Icy Things

There is no armor against fate. James Shirley

Fate Armor Against

The honor is overpaid, When he that did the act is commentator. James Shirley

Honor He Overpaid Commentator Did Act

Death calls ye to the crowd of common men. James Shirley

Death Men Crowd Calls Common

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