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Henry VIII Quotes

I have ventured, like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, this many summers in a sea of glory, but far beyond my depth. My high-blown pride at length broke under me.

Source:(Penguin, ed. 1971), Act III, Scene II, Page 136
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William Shakespeare - Henry VIII Quotes
  • Book: Henry VIII
  • Writer: William Shakespeare
  • Genre: Classics, Plays, Drama
  • Published: 1623
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