William Shakespeare, Henry V (c. 1599), Act IV, scene 3, line 93.
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The man that once did sell the lion's skin While the beast lived, was killed with hunting him.
— William Shakespeare on Lions
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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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