William Shakespeare, Love's Labour's Lost (c. 1595-6), Act IV, scene 3, line 346.
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Never durst poet touch a pen to write Until his ink were temper'd with Love's sighs.
— William Shakespeare on Poets
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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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