Ben Jonson, Timber: or, Discoveries; Made upon Men and Matter (1641), p. 98
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He was honest, and of an open and free nature[, and] had an excellent fantasy, brave notions, and gentle expressions.
— Ben Jonson
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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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