"Look on beauty, And you shall see 'tis purchased by the weight, Which therein works a miracle in nature, Making them lightest that wear most of it."

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Source: 1596-7 Bassanio, aside.TheMerchant ofVenice, act 3, sc.2, l.88-91.

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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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