James Shirley Quotes

Quotations and aphorisms by James Shirley:

There is no armor against fate.
~James Shirley


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


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Only the actions of the just, Smell sweet and blossom in their dust.
~James Shirley


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


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/james-shirley-quotes/#d327d406

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


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/james-shirley-quotes/#9efcd8d8

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