William Shakespeare Quotes

Oft have I heard that grief softens the mind And makes it fearful and degenerate.

William Shakespeare

• Mind
• Grief
• Heard
• Fearful
• Degenerates

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• Oft have I heard that grief softens the mind And makes it fearful and degenerate.

  

  William Shakespeare
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  • Grief
  • Heard