"A substitute shines brightly as a king Until a king be by, and then his state Empties itself, as dot an inland brook Into the main of waters."

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Source: 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 5, sc. 1, l. 90

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William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet, renowned for his profound exploration of human emotions in works like 'Hamlet' and 'Othello.'

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