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William Shakespeare

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How dost thou fare, my fellow traveler? 'Tis a question oft asked, yet rarely answered with any degree of accuracy, for 'tis oft hard to discern the truth of one's current state. Yet I must wonder, how dost thou truly fare? For I see thee in the morn, with a jovial countenance, and in the eve, with a dispirited air. Thus, I must ask again, how dost thou fare? Art thou content with thy current station, or dost thou seek something more? Art thou content with thy lot in life, or dost thou yearn for something greater? These are questions that only thou can answer. Though, I must advise thee, seek not to answer them too quickly, for 'tis oft hard to discern the truth of one's current state.