Quote by William Shakespeare

For he was likely, had he been put on, to have proved most royally.

For he was likely, had he been put on, to have proved most r

Summary

This quote suggests that the person being described had great potential and would have achieved great success if given the opportunity. They had all the qualities necessary to excel and would have performed exceptionally well in whatever they were tasked with.

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Potential

By William Shakespeare

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