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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in 1564. He was a playwright, poet, and actor. He is considered one of the greatest writers in the English language. He wrote 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and a few other poems. His plays have been translated into many languages and are performed all over the world. He died in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1616.

Here are some of his most famous plays:

* Hamlet
* Romeo and Juliet
* King Lear
* Macbeth
* Othello
* The Tempest
* A Midsummer Night's Dream
* The Taming of the Shrew
* Much Ado About Nothing
* As You Like It

Shakespeare's plays are still performed today and continue to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. His work has had a profound impact on the English language and culture. He is considered one of the greatest writers in the history of the world.

And yet,to say the truth, reason and love keep little company together nowadays.

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Me, poor man, my libraryWas dukedom large enough.

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Out, out brief candle, life is but a walking shadow...a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

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O, wonder!How many goodly creatures are there here!How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world,That has such people in't!

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How art thou out of breath when thou hast breathTo say to me that thou art out of breath?

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I pray you, do not fall in love with me, for I am falser than vows made in wine.

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And worse I may be yet: the worst is notSo long as we can say 'This is the worst.

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I do love nothing in the world so well as you- is not that strange?

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[Thine] face is not worth sunburning.

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Love is merely a madness; and, I tell you, deserves as well a dark house and a whip as madmen do; and the reason why they are not so punish'd and cured is that the lunacy is soordinary that the whippers are in love too.

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With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

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Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly. then your love would also change.

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Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.

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How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.

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Love comforteth like sunshine after rain.

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