"The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes ..."

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About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor whose works include major tragedies, comedies, and histories. His plays, including Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear, are central to world literature and theater. He is often regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

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