Andrew MarvellHad we but world enough, and time...
About This Quote
Had we but world enough, and time... is a quote attributed to Shakespeare. It has been widely misinterpreted as meaning “We had all the time in the world,” but this interpretation is incorrect. The correct interpretation of this famous Shakespearean quote is “Had we but world enough, and time...”
Source: To His Coy Mistress
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