William Shakespeare, Macbeth (1605), Act II, scene 3, line 99.
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All is but toys; renown and grace is dead; The wine of life is drawn, and the mere lees Is left this vault to brag of.
— William Shakespeare on Disappointment
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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