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Igel

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5. "Popularized" or "quoted from" is probably safer.

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 01:55 PM

Aug 2012

Some were certainly coined by Mr. Shakespeare.

Others are known to be quoted by him, but presently quoted only from him and not his sources.

We like to think that exhausts the possibilities, but we know it doesn't.

A third category are those he quoted from unknown sources. How many Shakespeare quotes are indeed his and not borrowed by him from 3rd, unknown sources will never be known.

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The incredible Mr. Shakespeare-- "135 Phrases coined by William Shakespeare" [View all] ailsagirl Aug 2012 OP

Goodness, that barely scratches the surface of our Will. aquart Aug 2012 #1

totally, dude. Will was a 'man for all seasons'; and a prophet to boot. marasinghe Aug 2012 #4

Here's some that didn't catch on.... Confusious Aug 2012 #2

Of course, it might be better without the portrait of Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford. aquart Aug 2012 #3

"Popularized" or "quoted from" is probably safer. Igel Aug 2012 #5

I didn't check them against my Bartlett's ailsagirl Aug 2012 #6