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Did William Shakespeare say “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown”?

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Did William Shakespeare say “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown”?

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

… et sea-boy in an hour so rude; And in the calmest and most stillest night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king? Then, happy low, lie down! Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare — William Shakespeare, ACT III. SCENE I. Westminster. The palace · ¶1649 · Public domain (US), Project Gutenberg #100 · source

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