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As you are old and reverend, you should be wise.

William Shakespeare (1813). “The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes”, p.369

But say, my lord, it were not regist'red, Methinks the truth should live from age to age, As 'twere retailed to all posterity, Even to the general all-ending day.

William Shakespeare, William James Craig, Robert Hope Case (1907). “The Works of Shakespeare ....: Richard III, ed. by A.H. Thompson”

I begin to find an idle and fond bondage in the oppression of aged tyranny, who sways, not as it hath power, but as it is suffered.

William Shakespeare, Jay L. Halio (1992). “The Tragedy of King Lear”, p.114, Cambridge University Press

Tis our fast intent To shake all cares and business from our age, Conferring them on younger strengths, while we Unburdened crawl toward death.

William Shakespeare (1996). “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare”, p.885, Wordsworth Editions

Retire me to my Milan, where Every third thought shall be my grave.

William Shakespeare, Ernest Fleischer, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens, Isaac Reed (1830). “... The plays and poems of William Shakespeare: accurately printed from the text of the corrected copies, left by the late Samuel Johnson, George Steevens, Isaac Reed, and Edmond Malone ...”, p.18

World, world, O world! But that thy strange mutations make us hate thee/ Life would not yield to age.

William Shakespeare (2001). “King Lear”, p.231, Classic Books Company