William Shakespeare, Richard II (c. 1595), Act III, scene 4, line 37.
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I will go root away The noisome weeds which without profit suck The soil's fertility from wholesome flowers.
— William Shakespeare on Weeds
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I will go root away The noisome weeds which without profit suck The soil's fertility from wholesome flowers." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Richard II (c. 1595), Act III, scene 4, line 37." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Weeds" (Sourced, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 897.)
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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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