William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600-02), Act V, scene 2, line 395.
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Purposes mistook Fall'n on the inventors' heads.
— William Shakespeare on Mistakes
What It Means
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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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