William Shakespeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre (c. 1607-08), Act II, scene 3, line 15
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In framing an artist, art hath thus decreed,
To make some good, but others to exceed.
— Artist
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "In framing an artist, art hath thus decreed,
To make some good, but others to exceed." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre (c. 1607-08), Act II, scene 3, line 15" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts, and/or demonstrating an art.
About Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts, and/or demonstrating an art.
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