William Shakespeare in: The Merchant of Venice (late 1590s), Act II, scene 9, line 28., Classic Books Company, 2001, p. 357.
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The martlet Builds in the weather on the outward wall, Even in the force and road of casualty.
— William Shakespeare on Weather
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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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