William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis (1593), l. 527
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The mellow plum doth fall, the green sticks fast, Or being early pluck’d, is sour to taste.
— William Shakespeare on Plums
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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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