Men must endure Their going hence, even as their coming hither. Ripene…

William Shakespeare
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Men must endure Their going hence, even as their coming hither. Ripeness is all. ✨ 'King Lear' (1605-6) act 5, sc. 2, l. 9
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Men must endure Their going hence, even as their coming hither. Ripeness is all. ✨ 'King Lear' (1605-6) act 5, sc. 2, l. 9

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