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Quotation from Pericles, Prince of Tyre by William Shakespeare

“the great ones eat up the little ones”

William Shakespeare (spoken by First Fisherman)

Pericles, Prince of Tyre, Act II, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1537)

The fishermen of Pentapolis turn the habits of fish into a satire on rich misers.

Citation: "the great ones eat up the little ones" — William Shakespeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre, Act II, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1537). (id pericles-q4)

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