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Quotation from Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare

“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown”

William Shakespeare (spoken by King Henry IV)

Henry IV, Part 2, Act 3, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1518, modern spelling)

The closing line of the King's address to sleep, now proverbial.

Citation: "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" — William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 2, Act 3, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1518, modern spelling). (id henry-iv-part-2-q7)

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