This list of Shakespeare plays brings together all 38 plays in alphabetical order. Plays It is believed that Shakespeare wrote 38 plays in total between 15.That then I skorne to change my state with Kings. (Like to the Larke at breake of daye arising)įrom sullen earth sings himns at Heauens gate,įor thy sweet loue remembred such welth brings, Haplye I thinke on thee, and then my state, Yet in these thoughts my selfe almost despising, When in disgrace with Fortune and mens eyes,Īnd trouble deafe heauen with my bootlesse cries,Īnd looke vpon my selfe and curse my fate.įeatur’d like him, like him with friends possest,ĭesiring this mans art, and that mans skope, Transcription courtesy of University of Virginia Library: That then I would scorn to trade places even with a king. I begin to think about you, and then my condition,Īscends from a dreary earth to heaven itself with a beautiful hymn.įor when I focus all my loving thoughts on you, such wealth comes Wishing that I was like other men who seem to have hope for the future,Īnd who are good looking and have many friends,ĭesiring the artistic skill of some and the bountiful opportunities of others,Īnd not content doing the things I most enjoy įeeling sorry for myself in these dark, desperate times I cry at my lonely and outcast condition,Īnd pray to a heaven that doesn’t seem to care, When out of fortune’s favor and suffering the scornful looks of other men, That then I scorn to change my state with kings. Haply I think on thee, and then my state,įrom sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven’s gate įor thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,įeatured like him, like him with friends possessed,ĭesiring this man’s art and that man’s scope, When in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes,Īnd trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, Images courtesy of the Octavo Corporation. It is one of only thirteen copies in existence. The images in the YouTube video are from an original 1609 edition of Shake-speares Sonnets held by the British Library.
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