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MasonDreams

(778 posts) Sat Apr 23, 2016, 10:20 PM Apr 2016

"Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet Prince,

And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest." The Bard has a way with words methinks, and 400yrs.later still striking a chord.

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"Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet Prince, (Original Post) MasonDreams Apr 2016 OP

My favorite Shakespeare book is Harold Bloom's... First Speaker Apr 2016 #1

Bardolatry excellent, a new word makes my day. MasonDreams Apr 2016 #2

First Speaker

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1. My favorite Shakespeare book is Harold Bloom's...

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Sat Apr 23, 2016, 11:07 PM

Apr 2016

...extreme bardolatry is the only appropriate response to Mr Shakespeare...

MasonDreams

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2. Bardolatry excellent, a new word makes my day.

Reply to First Speaker (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:24 AM

Apr 2016

The Bard can hit the nail on the head, and with so few words. "household words" with "fair play" in "one fell swoop" victory is a "forgone conclusion" then, since "brevity is the soul of wit" off "into thin air"

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