William Shakespeare, Love's Labour's Lost (c. 1595-6), Act I, scene 1, line 107
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At Christmas I no more desire a rose, Than wish a snow in May's new-fangled mirth.
— William Shakespeare on Christmas
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "At Christmas I no more desire a rose, Than wish a snow in May's new-fangled mirth." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Love's Labour's Lost (c. 1595-6), Act I, scene 1, line 107" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Christmas" (Z, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 116-117.)
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About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
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