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Seven Ages of Man, take 2, the Whining Schoolboy

Posted on June 2, 2012 by jimmie

“Then the whining school-boy, with his satchel And shining-morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school” (As You Like It, act 2, sc. 7) Tips for use.  Applicable to any boy of school age who is reluctant to go to school. He may not be completely wrong. For one, check the blog about Caliban and Read More

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Shakespeare on Love at First Sight

Posted on May 21, 2012 by jimmie

“Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?” (As You Like It, act 3, sc. 5) Tips for Use.  The theme of love at first sight is frequent in Shakespeare’s plays. Maybe because questions such as ‘When did you first like me?’ or ‘When did you begin to love me?’ or similar, are a Read More

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