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Till our King Henry had shook hands with Death.

Till our King Henry had shook hands with Death.

William Shakespeare, Edmond Malone (1813). “King Henry VI, part 3; King Richard III”, p.41

The sudden hand of Death close up mine eye!

William Shakespeare (1791). “THE PLAYS OF William Shakspeare, COMPLETE IN EIGHT VOLUMES.: CONTAINING MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, TWELFTH NIGHT, LOVE'S LABOURS LOST, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. THE ENGRAVINGS TO THIS VOLUME ARE, TWO SCENES TO EACH PLAY, AND TWO ALLEGORIES. ALLEGORIES. 1. AN INFANT SHAKSPEARE IN THE REALMS OF FANCY. 2. THE COMIC MUSE SURROUNDED BY THE VISIONS OF FANCY”

Unsubstantial Death is amorous.

'Romeo And Juliet' (1595) act 5, sc. 3, l. 102

Then love-devouring Death do what he dare.

William Shakespeare (2000). “Romeo and Juliet”, p.149, Classic Books Company

Dead shepherd, now I find thy saw of might. Whoever lov'd that lov'd not at first sight.

William Shakespeare, Edmond Malone, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens (1790). “The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare: Merchant of Venice. As you like it. Taming of the shrew. All's well that ends well. Pericles, prince of Tyre”, p.198

Live how we can, yet die we must.

'Henry VI, Part 3' (1592) act 5, sc. 2, l. 23