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William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part II (c. 1597-99), Act V, Scene 5, line 56.
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Make less thy body hence, and more thy grace; Leave gormandizing.

— William Shakespeare on Temperance

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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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