“Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm…”

“Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar-school; and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used; and, contrary to the king, his crown, and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill.”

— William Shakespeare

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Title: Wikiquote: William Shakespeare
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Context

Cade, Act IV, scene vii.

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Shakespeare, William. (n.d.). Wikiquote: William Shakespeare. Wikiquote. https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare

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