William Shakespeare Quotes

Those that are good manners at the court are as ridiculous in the country, as the behavior of the country is most mockable at the court.

William Shakespeare

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• Those that are good manners at the court are as ridiculous in the country, as the behavior of the country is most mockable at the court.

  

  William Shakespeare
  • Country
  • Behavior
  • Ridiculous