Quote by William Shakespeare

Come, let's have one other gaudy night. Call to me. All my sad captains. Fill our bowls once more. Let's mock the midnight bell.

Come, let's have one other gaudy night. Call to me. All my s

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This quote reflects a desire for one final extravagant night before facing the realities of life. The speaker invites their closest companions to join them, using the term "sad captains" to suggest they are burdened with responsibilities or sorrows. The suggestion to fill their bowls and mock the midnight bell implies a rebellious embrace of indulgence and denial of time's passing. It embodies a longing for temporary escape and the importance of cherishing moments of joy amidst the somberness of existence.

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