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There is no armor against fate.
James Shirley
Against
,
Fate
,
Armor
Death calls ye to the crowd of common men.
James Shirley
Men
,
Death
,
Common
Only the actions of the just, Smell sweet and blossom in their dust.
James Shirley
Sweet
,
Actions
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Smell
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
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Down
,
Made
The honor is overpaid, When he that did the act is commentator.
James Shirley
Honor
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Act
,
Overpaid
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Biography
Nationality:
English
Type:
Dramatist
Born: 1596
Died:
October 29
, 1666
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