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John Milton (1608-1674) over Shakespeare:

 

Dear son of memory, great heir of Fame,

 

What need'st thou such weak witnes of thy name?

 

Thou in our wonder and astonishment

 

Has built thyself a live-long Monument.

uit: On Shakespeare (opdracht in tweede Folio-uitgave, 1632)