The phrase “heavy is the head that wears the crown” is not the only misquote of Shakespeare that is common. According to No Sweat Shakespeare, other popular misquotes include: “Lead on, Macduff,” which is actually “Lay on, Macduff”; “Methinks the lady doth protest too much,” which is “The lady doth protest too much, methinks”; and …
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