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James Shirley

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Also known as James Sherley

English writer (1596–1666)

Person · Open Library

Works
37

Top works

  • Dramatick Works of Beaumont and Fletcher
  • James Shirley
  • English Comedy Stageplays for Theater and Performing Arts
  • Night Walker
  • Dirty Little Stories from a Dirty Mind

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Active from
1937-01-08

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
24
Total plays
47

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Quotes

  • Devouring Famine, Plague, and War,Each able to undo mankind,Death's servile emissaries are;Nor to these alone confined,He hath at willMore quaint and subtle ways to kill;A smile or kiss, as he will use the art,Shall have the cunning skill to break a heart.
  • The honour is overpaid,When he that did the act is commentator.
  • The glories of our blood and stateAre shadows, not substantial things;There is no armour against fate;Death lays his icy hand on kings:Sceptre and CrownMust tumble down,And in the dust be equal madeWith the poor crooked scythe and spade.
  • Only the actions of the justSmell sweet and blossom in the dust.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
James
Gender
male
Place of birth
London
Place of death
London
Occupation
poet
Languages spoken
English language
Image
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date of birth
1596-09-01
date of death
1666-10-27
Commons category
James Shirley
writing language
English language
name in native language
James Shirley
Sources (2)

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