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William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida (c. 1602), Act IV, scene 2, line 8.
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The busy day, Wak'd by the lark, hath rous'd the ribald crows, And dreaming night will hide our joys no longer.

— William Shakespeare on Morning

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The busy day, Wak'd by the lark, hath rous'd the ribald crows, And dreaming night will hide our joys no longer." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida (c. 1602), Act IV, scene 2, line 8." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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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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