William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice (late 1590s), Act III, scene 2, line 257.
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I freely told you, all the wealth I had Ran in my veins, I was a gentleman.
— William Shakespeare on Gentlemen
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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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