Famous Quotes | As the ox hath his bow, sir, the...

As the ox hath his bow, sir, the horse his curb, and the
falcon her bells, so man hath his desires; and as pigeons
bill, so wedlock would be nibbling. - William Shakespeare
Attribution: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Touchstone, in As You Like It, act 3, sc. 3, 79-82. On his desire to marry; bow means yoke.

Categories: Animals, Birds, Dramatist, Marriage

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