Vol. 08 · Shakespeare ·The Merchant of Venice, Act II.vii ·The Prince of Morocco (reading)
"All that glitters is not gold."
Not quite the line.
How it's usually quoted
"All that glitters is not gold."
What Shakespeare actually wrote
"All that glisters is not gold; / Often have you heard that told." The Prince of Morocco (reading) — The Merchant of Venice, Act II.vii
Why it matters
Inside a casket's scroll — a lesson in disguise. Quoting the first line alone drops the acknowledgement that this is a rehash of already-known wisdom.
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