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He that will not when he may, — Robert Greene (dramatist)

"He that will not when he may, When he desires shall surely purchase nay."
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Robert Greene (dramatist)
Robert Greene (dramatist)
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Robert Greene (1558–1592) was a popular Elizabethan dramatist and pamphleteer. He is said to have been born in Norwich. He attended Cambridge where he received a BA in 1580, and an M.A. in 1583 before moving to London, where he arguably became the first professional author in England. He was prolific and published in many genres including romances, plays and autobiography.