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Shakespeare Sonnet 129 (CXXIX) on Parchment Invitation

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Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Make custom invitations and announcements for every special occasion! Choose from twelve unique paper types, two printing options, and six shape options to design a card that's perfect for you.

  • Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
  • Standard white envelope included
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Shakespeare Sonnet 129 (CXXIX) on Parchment Invitation

Shakespeare Sonnet 129 (CXXIX) on Parchment Invitation

What would life be without poetry in general - or Shakespeare in particular? A while back, I decided to make products using Shakespeare's sonnets, but I felt my design was a bit unfulfilled at the time, so I revamped it a bit to something more to my liking. Traditional yet original. The background is a parchment texture I made a while back, and I also found a calligraphic typeface for it that has the almost unique feature of having both historical gravity as well as modern legibility. Obviously there are lots of sonnets to get through, so if you like this design, but cannot find your favourite work by the bard already made in it, please email me at mail@galleryhakon.com to let me know and I'll get to it right away. This particular one is sonnet 129 (CXXIX), which reads: The expense of spirit in a waste of shame Is lust in action: and till action, lust Is perjured, murderous, bloody, full of blame, Savage, extreme, rude, cruel, not to trust; Enjoyed no sooner but despised straight; Past reason hunted; and no sooner had, Past reason hated, as a swallowed bait, On purpose laid to make the taker mad. Mad in pursuit and in possession so; Had, having, and in quest to have extreme; A bliss in proof, and proved, a very woe; Before, a joy proposed; behind a dream. All this the world well knows; yet none knows well To shun the heaven that leads men to this hell.

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By Lindsey M.September 6, 2019Verified Purchase
Flat Invitation, Size: 5" x 7", Paper: Signature Matte, Envelopes: White
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I love this invite. I was pleased to have so much selection for invite size, paper style and background. I received these quite quickly and used a scalloped crafters hole punch to make "bite marks" on 2 sides. I love how they turned out. Would definitely order again. Bright colours and clear lines. Not blurry at all and a nice thick & durable paper.
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By TAY A.April 1, 2024Verified Purchase
Flat Invitation, Size: 5" x 7", Paper: Signature Matte, Envelopes: White
I was looking for a card like this that fit my traditional culture. I was able to adjust and resize the logos and font. What really impressed me was that I was able to include my traditional font by copying from a .Docx file and pasting on to the Dazzle card edit and there was NO ISSUE at all. I just had to change the size of the font so it fits. colour, clarity and thickness of the card turn out great!
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By E.March 19, 2019Verified Purchase
Flat Invitation, Size: 5" x 7", Paper: Signature Matte, Envelopes: White
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Amazing!!! Used it as a little info card to match our Invitations. The colour is perfect and the image quality is so awesome! Perfect!!!

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Product ID: 161177150737200968
Designed on 2014-10-07, 9:42 AM
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