William Shakespeare, King Lear (1608), Act II, scene 4, line 67.
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We'll set thee to school to an ant, to teach thee there's no labouring i' the winter.
— William Shakespeare on Teachers
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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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