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ailsagirl

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6. I didn't check them against my Bartlett's

Reply to Igel (Reply #5)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 03:44 PM

Aug 2012

It was something I came across that I found interesting. I am an intense fan of WS, as you might have guessed, but I know I have barely scratched the surface. Cervantes also has a myriad of phrases attributed to him, according to my Bartlett's. I'd have to look them up, as I don't know any of them off-hand.

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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