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The top 10 wittiest men in Britain
8. William Shakespeare
The pioneering playwright who died nearly 400 years ago still ranks highly today even though he admits he didn't get where he was by being honest: "Though I'm not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance."
The master wordsmith also stated wisely that "maids want nothing but husbands and when they have them they want everything".
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