Quote of William Shakespeare - Brevity is the soul of wit....
Biography - William Shakespeare:
English poet, playwright and actor.
Born: 1564 - Died: 1616
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
Born: 1564 - Died: 1616
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Note
Quote source: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Translation
(French, German)
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