“Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back…” William Shakespeare

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“Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back, Wherein he puts alms for oblivion”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Ulysses)

Troilus and Cressida, Act III, Scene III (Project Gutenberg #1528)

Ulysses begins his speech to Achilles on how quickly past deeds are forgotten.

Citation: "Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back, Wherein he puts alms for oblivion" — William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, Act III, Scene III (Project Gutenberg #1528). (id troilus-and-cressida-q8)

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Quotation from Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare