William Shakespeare Quotes

How quickly nature falls into revolt When gold becomes her object! For this the foolish over-careful fathers Have broke their sleep with thoughts, their brains with care, Their bones with industry.

William Shakespeare

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• Fall
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• Brain

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• How quickly nature falls into revolt When gold becomes her object! For this the foolish over-careful fathers Have broke their sleep with thoughts, their brains with care, Their bones with industry.

  

  William Shakespeare
  • Money
  • Father
  • Fall