William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part II (c. 1590-91), Act IV, scene 2, line 156.
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Sir, he made a chimney in my father's house, and the bricks are alive at this day to testify it.
— William Shakespeare on Bricklayers
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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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