Brevity Quote by William Shakespeare Download Open image “I will be brief. Your noble son is mad.” — William Shakespeare ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Brevity Hamlet 2 Hamlet theme Important hamlet Inspirational Mad Noble Polonius Son
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