Quotation by Shakespeare

Do thou but close our hands with holy words,
Then love-devouring death do what he dare,
It is enough I may but call her mine.
William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Romeo, in Romeo and Juliet, act 2, sc. 6, l. 6-8.

Speaking to Friar Lawrence before his marriage to Juliet, and already foreshadowing the death that will end their love.
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