William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616 / Warwickshire)

poet William Shakespeare
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Love

TELL me where is Fancy bred,
Or in the heart or in the head?
How begot, how nourished?
   Reply, reply.
It is engender'd in the eyes,
With gazing fed; and Fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.
   Let us all ring Fancy's knell:
   I'll begin it,--Ding, dong, bell.
All. Ding, dong, bell.

William Shakespeare
Submitted: Saturday, January 04, 2003


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  • Erika Martinez (5/7/2009 2:54:00 AM)

    I luv dis poem yup yup! :)

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  • Liandra Schoot (6/3/2008 10:32:00 PM)

    Fancy is bred in the heart Mr Shakespeare.

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  • Kayla King (5/27/2005 6:40:00 PM)

    i really like this 'love' Poem by William Shakespear.

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