Which play features the character Jacques, who delivers the famous 'All the world's a stage' speech?
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Correct answer: As You Like It
Jacques is a melancholic traveler in 'As You Like It.' His 'Seven Ages of Man' speech provides a philosophical and somewhat cynical meditation on the progress of human life from infancy to death.
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