William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis (1593), line 242
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... Adonis smiles as in disdain, That in each cheek appears a pretty dimple; Love made those hollows; if himself were slain, He might be buried in a tomb so simple; Foreknowing well, if there he came to lie, Why, there Love lived and there he could not die.
— William Shakespeare on Dimples
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "... Adonis smiles as in disdain, That in each cheek appears a pretty dimple; Love made those hollows; if himself were slain, He might be buried in a tomb so simple; Foreknowing well, if there he came to lie, Why, there Love lived and there he could not die." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis (1593), line 242" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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