The mighty promises referred to by Shakespeare were those of English cardinal Thomas Wolsey, who wielded great political power in England during the 16th century.
काहीजण म्हणतील की, शेकस्पीयरचे हे वर्णन आज ऐकायला मिळणाऱ्‍या वचनांच्या बाबतीतही लागू होते.