William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part I (c. 1597), Act III, scene 1, line 129.
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I had rather be a kitten, and cry mew! Than one of these same metre ballad-mongers.
— William Shakespeare on Ballads
What It Means
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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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