William Shakespeare, Richard II (c. 1595), Act IV, scene 1, line 260.
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O that I were a mockery king of snow, Standing before the sun of Bolingbroke, To melt myself away in water drops!
— William Shakespeare on Mockery
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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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