Lord Byron, Address spoken at the opening of Drury Lane Theatre, (10 October 1812), The Works of Lord Byron. Complete in One Volume (1837)
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Know the same favour which the former knew, A shrine for Shakspeare—worthy him and you? Yes—it shall be—the magic of that name Defies the scythe of time, the torch of flame.

— Lord Byron

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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Know the same favour which the former knew, A shrine for Shakspeare—worthy him and you? Yes—it shall be—the magic of that name Defies the scythe of time, the torch of flame." in the context of "Lord Byron, Address spoken at the opening of Drury Lane Theatre, (10 October 1812), The Works of Lord Byron. Complete in One Volume (1837)" 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.