William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 2, Scene 1
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But I might see young Cupid’s fiery shaft Quenched in the chaste beams of the wat’ry moon,
— William Shakespeare on Chastity
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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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