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11. GBS on Shakespeare:

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 05:00 PM

Dec 2012

"I despise Shakespeare when I measure my mind against his... It would positively be a relief to me to dig him up and throw stones at him."

Willy was good, but I prefer Bernie.

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