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Shakespeare's epitaph contains a curse for grave robbers​

When William Shakespeare died at 52 years old on Apr. 23, 1616, he was buried in a tomb that featured an epitaph meant to You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.: "GOOD FREND FOR IESVS SAKE FORBEARE / TO DIGG THE DVST ENCLOASED HEARE / BLESTe BE Ye MAN Yt SPARES THES STONES / AND CVRST BE HE Yt MOVES MY BONES."

Or more clearly: "Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear / To dig the dust enclosed here / Blessed be the man that spares these stones / And cursed be he that moves my bones."

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