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"There, Shakespeare, on whose forehead climb The crowns o the world. Oh, eyes sublime With tears and laughter for all time."
William ShakespeareConsider now, if they asked us, Will you give up your Indian Empire or — William Shakespeare
"Consider now, if they asked us, Will you give up your Indian Empire or your Shakespeare, you English: never have had any Indian Empire, or never have had any Shakespeare? Really it were a grave question. Official persons would answer doubtless in official language; but we, for our part too, should not we be forced to answer: Indian Empire, or no Indian Empire; we cannot do without Shakespeare! Indian Empire will go, at any rate, some day; but this Shakespeare does not go, he lasts forever with us; we cannot give up our Shakespeare!"
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