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William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part I (c. 1597), Act V, scene 5, line 41.
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Rebellion in this land shall lose his sway, Meeting the check of such another day.

— William Shakespeare on Rebellion

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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Rebellion in this land shall lose his sway, Meeting the check of such another day." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part I (c. 1597), Act V, scene 5, line 41." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Source: Wikiquote: "Rebellion" (Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 659.) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed February 05, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app

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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.

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