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Words and Nothingness

A fine volley of words, gentlemen, and quickly shot off. Two Gentlemen from Verona Some agree that it is possible to measure a character from his appearance (“… costly thy habit as thy purse can buy….” (1)), from his demeanor (“So may the outward shows be least themselves, the world is still deceived with ornament” Read More

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Shakespeare, Easter, Habit and Curious Related Information

“How use doth breed a habit in a man!” (Two Gentlemen from Verona, act 5, sc. 4) Comment.  Now that this year’s Easter is past, here is some related or, if you like, remarkably useless information. To begin with, the strong though invisible chain of habit (as per this article’s quote) leads most of us Read More

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Shakespeare on love and education, dating advice

“Thou, Julia, thou hast metamorphosed me, Made me neglect my studies, lose my time, War with good counsel, set the world at nought; Made wit with musing weak, heart sick with thought.” (Two Gentlemen of Verona, act 1, sc. 1) Comments. Change ‘Julia’ to the name of the applicable lady. With minor modification turn the Read More

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Shakespeare on Love and/or a Consolation Prize

 “Vouchsafe me, for my meed, but one fair look; A smaller boon than this I cannot beg And less than this, I am sure, you cannot give.” (Two Gentlemen from Verona, act 5, sc. 4) Tips for use. When she just says no, try “… one fair look, a smaller boon than this I cannot Read More

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I know What is Going On

“I see things too, although you judge I wink.” (Two Gentlemen from Verona act 1 sc. 2) Tips for Use. Say it to anyone who acts as if you did not know what is going on. Applicable in general to our increasingly Orwellian world, when massive out-of-control propaganda hides reality behind a wall of lies. Read More

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