William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream (c. 1595-96), Act II, scene 1, line 14.
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I must go seek some dewdrops here, And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear.
— William Shakespeare on Dew
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I must go seek some dewdrops here, And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear." in the context of "William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream (c. 1595-96), Act II, scene 1, line 14." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Dew" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 193-94.)
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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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