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Quotation from Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

“The crown o’ th’ earth doth melt”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Cleopatra)

Antony and Cleopatra, Act 4, Scene 15 (Project Gutenberg #1534 (modern spelling))

Cleopatra's lament as Antony dies, part of a speech in which the world's distinctions collapse with him.

Citation: "The crown o’ th’ earth doth melt" — William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Act 4, Scene 15 (Project Gutenberg #1534 (modern spelling)). (id antony-and-cleopatra-q11)

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