Lord Bacon told Sir Edward Coke when he was boasting, The less you speak of your greatness, the more shall I think of it. (William Shakespeare)

Lord Bacon told Sir Edward Coke when he was boasting, The less you speak of your greatness, the more shall I think of it.

William Shakespeare

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