What did William Shakespeare have written on his gravestone?
Good frend for Jesus sake forbeare,

To digg the dust encloased heare.

Blest be ye man yt spares thes stones,

And curst be he yt moves my bones.

which in modern English says:

Good friend , for Jesus sake

Please leave my dust alone

Blessed be those that leave my tomb alone

And curses on those who move my bones.

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