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• The ripest fruit first falls. -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King Richard II -- Act ii, Sc.
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• A mockery king of snow. -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King Richard II -- Act iv, Sc. 1
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• Things past redress and now with me past care. -- William Shakespeare, "Richard II