William Shakespeare, Henry V (F1), III, 3, the King before the gates of Harfleur
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We may as bootless spend our vain command Upon the enraged soldiers in their spoil As send precepts to the leviathan To come ashore.
— William Shakespeare on Looting
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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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