William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus (c. 1584-1590), Act II, scene 3, line 17.
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The babbling echo mocks the hounds, Replying shrilly to the well-tun'd horns, As if a double hunt were heard at once.
— William Shakespeare on Echo
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The babbling echo mocks the hounds, Replying shrilly to the well-tun'd horns, As if a double hunt were heard at once." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus (c. 1584-1590), Act II, scene 3, line 17." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Echo" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 215.)
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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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