I wasted time, and now doth time waste me; For now hath time made me his numb’ring clock.
Richard II — in William Shakespeare’s Richard II
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Richard II, Act V, scene 5; Exact wording and attribution checked. Spoken by Richard II, a fictional character, in Richard II, Act V, scene 5.
- Richard II, Act V, scene 5
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