William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act V, Scene i
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Imperial Caesar, dead and turned to clay, Might stop a hole to keep the wind away.
— William Shakespeare on Clay
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Imperial Caesar, dead and turned to clay, Might stop a hole to keep the wind away." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act V, Scene i" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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