William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1590s), Act I, scene 1, line 42.
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In the sweetest bud The eating canker dwells.
— William Shakespeare on Decay
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "In the sweetest bud The eating canker dwells." in the context of "William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1590s), Act I, scene 1, line 42." 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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