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Quotation from The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare

“Home-keeping youth have ever homely wits”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Valentine)

The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act 1, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1509 (modern spelling))

Valentine's parting jibe at Proteus for staying in Verona to court Julia; the play then tests whether travel actually improves either young man.

Citation: "Home-keeping youth have ever homely wits" — William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act 1, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1509 (modern spelling)). (id the-two-gentlemen-of-verona-q1)

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