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• The ripest fruit falls first. -- William Shakespeare, "Richard II
• A mockery king of snow. -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King Richard II -- Act iv, Sc. 1
• Eating the bitter bread of banishment. -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King Richard II -- Act iii, Sc.
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• In rage deaf as the sea, hasty as fire. -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King Richard II -- Act i, Sc.
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• Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster. -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King Richard II -- Act i, Sc.
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• The tongues of dying men Enforce attention like deep harmony.
  -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King Richard II -- Act ii, Sc. 1...
• Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor. -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King Richard II -- Act ii, Sc.
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• The setting sun, and music at the close, As the last taste of sweets, is sweetest last, Writ in remembrance more than things long past.
  -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King Richard II -- Act ii, Sc. 1...