[Lexicog] Re: Shakespeare's contribution

Wed May 23 22:52:45 UTC 2007

Just a rhetorical question: Why have so many of Shakespeare's sayings,
expressions and phrases entered the English language?

Fritz Goerling

I truly would like to see uncovered an expression from a local-
yokel with the cogency, efficiency, and elegance of "Friends, Romans, 
countrymen, lend me your ears." I would like to read that person's 
autobiography. 

Scott Nelson

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