In his livery walk'd crowns and crownets; realms and islands were as plates dropp'd from his pocket

In his livery walk'd crowns and crownets; realms and islands were as plates dropp'd from his pocket

The quote “In his livery walk'd crowns and crownets; realms and islands were as plates dropp'd from his pocket” is from William Shakespeare’s play “Henry VIII”. This line is spoken by the character Duke of Buckingham, who is describing Cardinal Wolsey, the powerful and influential advisor to King Henry VIII.