William Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors (c. 1592-94), Act III, scene 2, line 45.
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O, train me not, sweet mermaid, with thy note, To drown me in thy sister's flood of tears.
— William Shakespeare on Mermaids
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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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