William Shakespeare, Richard III (c. 1591), Act III, scene 1, line 76.
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Methinks the truth should live from age to age, As 'twere retail'd to all posterity, Even to the general all-ending day.
— William Shakespeare on Truth
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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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