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If I profane with my unworthiest hand This holy shrine, the gentle fine is this: My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare
Age: 51 †
Born: 1564
Born: April 26
Died: 1616
Died: April 23
Actor
Dramaturge
Playwright
Poet
Stage Actor
Writer
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
Shakespeare
The Bard
The Bard of Avon
William Shakspere
Swan of Avon
Bard of Avon
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Shakespear
Shakspeare
Shackspeare
William Shake‐ſpeare
Two
Lips
Juliet
Touch
Pilgrim
Holy
Tender
Fine
Smooth
Shrine
Ready
Rough
Pilgrims
Stand
Kiss
Shrines
Hand
Gentle
Blushing
Hands
Kissing
Profane

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