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Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing.
— William Shakespeare
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The pursuit can give more pleasure than the prize. Once something is won, the excitement of working toward it may disappear.
- Troilus and Cressida — Folger Shakespeare LibraryAct 1, Scene 2; Cressida, Act1scene2Reference checked
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