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“As I am never better than when I am mad; then methinks I am a brave fellow; then I do wonders: but reason abuseth me, and there's the torment, there's the hell.”

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Thomas Kyd (November 6, 1558 - August 15, 1594) was an English dramatist known for his significant contributions to the development of English drama. His most famous work, 'The Spanish Tragedy,' is considered a landmark in early English drama and had a profound impact on the works of later playwrights. more

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