William Shakespeare, in Hamlet, Act 4, sc. 4, l. 18 (1604).
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We go to gain a little patch of ground That hath in it no profit but the name.
— William Shakespeare on Acquisition
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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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