We all are men, in our own natures frail, and capable of our flesh; fe…

William Shakespeare
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We all are men, in our own natures frail, and capable of our flesh; few are angels. ✨ William Shakespeare, John Fletcher (2000). King Henry VIII: Third Series, p.407, Cengage Learning EMEA
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We all are men, in our own natures frail, and capable of our flesh; few are angels. ✨ William Shakespeare, John Fletcher (2000). King Henry VIII: Third Series, p.407, Cengage Learning EMEA

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