William Shakespeare, Othello, act 4, sc. 3 (Emilia)
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I know a lady in Venice would have walked barefoot to Palestine for a touch of his nether lip.
— William Shakespeare on Palestine (region)
What It Means
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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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