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William Shakespeare, The Rape of Lucrece (1594), line 831.
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He in peace is wounded, not in war.

— William Shakespeare on Wounds

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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "He in peace is wounded, not in war." in the context of "William Shakespeare, The Rape of Lucrece (1594), line 831." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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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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