Of princes shall outlive this powerful rhyme

But you shall shine more bright in these contents

Than unswept stone besmear"d with sluttish time.

Shakespeare"s sonnets are the most beloved and famous in the English language--and no home library should be without a copy. For students, this is the perfect little book to usefor studying, while devotees of poetry will want it right on the night table, there to enjoy at any time. To make finding a favorite poem easier, there"s an index of first lines.