William Shakespeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre (c. 1607-08), Act I, scene 2, line 29.
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Who am no more but as the tops of trees, Which fence the roots they grow by and defend them.
— William Shakespeare on Trees
What It Means
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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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