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William Shakespeare, in Richard II (1595), Act III, scene ii, l. 151-166 (Richard)
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For God's sake, let us sit upon the ground, And tell sad stories of the death of kings.

— William Shakespeare on Story

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William Shakespeare

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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