Did William Shakespeare say “The lady doth protest too much, methinks”?

Did William Shakespeare say “The lady doth protest too much, methinks”?

Found word for word. Yes. The text appears in works attributed to William Shakespeare. Source and location below.

Ham. Madam, how like you this play? Queen. The lady doth protest too much, methinks. Ham. O, but she'll keep her word. King. Have you heard the argument? Is there no offence in't? Ham. No, no! They do but jest, poison in jest; no offence i' th' world. King. What do you call the play? Ham. 'The Mousetrap.' Marry, how? Tropically. This play is the image of a murther done in Vienna. Gonzago is the duke's name; his wife, Baptista. You shall see anon. 'Tis a knavish piece of work; but what o' that? Your Majesty, and we that have free souls, it touches us not. Le …
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare — William Shakespeare, Scene II. Elsinore. hall in the Castle. · ¶1307 · Public domain (US), Project Gutenberg #100 · source

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