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William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida (c. 1602), Act IV, scene 5, line 224.
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The end crowns all; And that old common arbitrator, Time, Will one day end it.

— William Shakespeare on End

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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The end crowns all; And that old common arbitrator, Time, Will one day end it." in the context of "William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida (c. 1602), Act IV, scene 5, line 224." 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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