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Quotation from Pericles, Prince of Tyre by William Shakespeare

“To sing a song that old was sung, From ashes ancient Gower is come”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Gower)

Pericles, Prince of Tyre, Act I, Chorus (Project Gutenberg #1537)

The medieval poet introduces himself as chorus and frames the play as an old tale revived.

Citation: "To sing a song that old was sung, From ashes ancient Gower is come" — William Shakespeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre, Act I, Chorus (Project Gutenberg #1537). (id pericles-q1)

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