One that was a woman, sir; but, rest her soul, she's dead. Author: William Shakespeare Copy Quote More from William Shakespeare “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” “No, sure, my lord, my mother cried, but then there was a star danced, and under…” “By my soul I swear, there is no power in the tongue of man to alter me.” “The breaking of so great a thing should makeA greater crack: the round worldSho…”