by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)
He is dead, having suffered much, Milady
Language: English
He is dead, having suffered much, Milady; He is gone, that is a fact. At his feet a stone and at his head A grass-green turf. On the snow blanket are plentifully sewn A thousand scented flowers, Which, before going with him into the earth without return, In their bright youth Drank, as if fresh rain drops, The tears of true love.
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Text Authorship:
- by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), no title, appears in Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- Also set in French (Français), a translation by Maurice Bouchor (1855 - 1929) ; composed by Ernest Amédée Chausson.
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This text was added to the website: 2003-11-19
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Word count: 62