William Shakespeare (1564–1616). Troilus and Cressida (1602), Act i. Sc. 3.
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Take but degree away, untune that string, And, hark, what discord follows! each thing meets In mere oppugnancy.
— William Shakespeare on Discord
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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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