Quote by William Shakespeare

Of all the wonders that I yet have heard,It seems to me most strange that men should fear;Seeing that death, a necessary end,Will come when it will come.

Of all the wonders that I yet have heard,It seems to me most

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's amazement and confusion at the fear that men have towards death. They find it strange because death is an inevitable and necessary part of life. The speaker essentially wonders why people fear something that is ultimately out of their control and will happen at its own appointed time.

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