Being of no power to make his wishes good His promises fly so beyond his state That what he speaks is all in debt he owes For every word. (William Shakespeare)

Being of no power to make his wishes good His promises fly so beyond his state That what he speaks is all in debt he owes For every word.

William Shakespeare

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