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LONDON -- Patrick Stewart's epic, booming voice is surely made for Shakespeare.

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The British acting legend recited one of his favourite Shakespeare passages on Twitter Friday afternoon, marking the upcoming 400-year anniversary of the famous playwright's death.

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"There's one that sticks in mind and I've always loved it, and it's a little dark, it's a little discouraging... but nevertheless it's from As You Like It and these lines are spoken by Rosalind, a character I've always felt I should play," Stewart says.

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"And since my recent success in drag ,I'm hoping it may come about quite soon."

Stewart then launches into his passage, which he (of course) delivers flawlessly.

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