William Shakespeare, As You Like It (c.1599-1600), Act III, scene 5, line 102.

To glean the broken ears after the man That the main harvest reaps.

— William Shakespeare on Harvest

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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "To glean the broken ears after the man That the main harvest reaps." in the context of "William Shakespeare, As You Like It (c.1599-1600), Act III, scene 5, line 102." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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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.