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6. I just noticed something interesting
Wed Nov 28, 2012, 01:40 AM
Nov 2012

I am reading All's Well That Ends Well. Stratfordians describe this play as a Problem Play, because it has an unlikable hero and deals with obscure issues. Oxfordians see it as a highly confessional piece by Edward de Vere.

The word "ever" appears strategically in the dialog in reference to Bertram, who represents de Vere (E.ver). But in the instances where the word is used in conjunction with a character other than Bertram, the word is spelled "e'er" (not "E.ver&quot .

I am going to go back through the works to confirm this, but if I remember correctly "e'er" is used frequently in the works. Now I just have to Verify context.

If William of Stratford wrote the works of Shakespeare, then he based them off the life of Oxford. OR Oxford wrote them.

Clues like this argue for the latter.

Shakespeare Identified [View all] Eyes of the World Nov 2012 OP
People have been trying to claim SheilaT Nov 2012 #1
Let me correct you Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #3
Well, everything I ever read on this topic SheilaT Nov 2012 #4
Those who conclude Shakspere of Stratford was Shake-speare Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #5
Sounds interesting. kag Nov 2012 #2
I just noticed something interesting Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #6
Tis a passing strange fancy, from a time long gone, that great wit was only ever companion struggle4progress Dec 2012 #7
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