William Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well, act 1, sc. 1 (1623).
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Your old virginity is like one of our French withered pears: it looks ill, it eats drily.
— William Shakespeare on Virginity
What It Means
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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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