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William Shakespeare Quotes: Preferment goes by letter and affection, And not by old gradation, where each second Stood heir to th's first.
         

Preferment goes by letter and affection, And not by old gradation, where each second Stood heir to th's first.


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This page presents the quote "Preferment goes by letter and affection, And not by old gradation, where each second Stood heir to th's first.". Author of this quote is William Shakespeare. This quote is about heirs, affection, letters, firsts,.