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Shakespeare Words

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If Shakespeare wrote it, we've Shmooped it.

Useless

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But like still-pining Tantalus he sits, and useless barns the harvest of his wits (906)

Don't be fooled: Shakespeare isn't just a pessimist. He also came up with useful.


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