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Shakespeare on Love, Smoke and Sighs and General Related Symptoms

Posted on June 13, 2012 by jimmie

“Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs; Being urged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes; Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears. (Romeo and Juliet act 1, sc. 1) Tips for use. If you concur, give your cold and somewhat pessimistic opinion on the subject during a topic discussion. Somewhat confirming Read More

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Shakespeare on Love and/or a Consolation Prize

Posted on June 11, 2012 by jimmie

 “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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Shakespeare, Compliments on her Complexion

Posted on June 10, 2012 by jimmie

“The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars, As daylight doth lamp…”  (Romeo and Juliet, act 2, sc. 2) Tips for use. Lay it thick,  “the brightness of your cheek would shame those stars…lamp.” Are the lady’s cheeks not as bright she would like them to be? Does she apply make up? Latin poet Read More

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Shakespeare’s Answer to the Fatidical Question, “How Much Do You Love Me?”

Posted on June 9, 2012 by jimmie

 “And I am one that loves Bianca more Than words can witness, or your thoughts can guess.” (Taming Of the Shrew, act 2, sc.1) Tips for use. Answer to ‘How much do you love me?’ Change ‘Bianca’ to the name of the applicable lady. Shakespeare offers more than 20 ways to answer this fatidic and Read More

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Seven Ages of Man, take 3, the Lover

Posted on June 8, 2012 by jimmie

“… And then the lover, Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad, Made to his mistress’ eyebrow” (As You Like It, act 3, sc. 2)) Tips for use. Sighs and ballads dedicated to the mistress’ eyebrow are but two of a multitude of symptoms attributable to love. Robert Burton (1577 – 1640), a contemporary of Read More

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Shakespeare on Music as the Food of Love

Posted on June 1, 2012 by jimmie

“If music be the food of love, play on; Give me excess of it; that surfeiting The appetite may sicken and so die. (Twelfth Night act 1, sc. 1) Tips for use. Answer to ‘Would you like to listen to some music?’ in a romantic setting. Music occupies the void that words cannot fill. Though Read More

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Shakespeare on a Beautiful Female Voice

Posted on May 29, 2012 by jimmie

“….another Juno, who starves the ears she feeds And makes them hungry, the more she gives them speech.” (Pericles act5, sc.1) Tips for use. Perfect reply to the question, “Do you like my singing?” Or if she apologized for having called you on the phone. The Latin Poet Ovid, ancient expert in matters of the Read More

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Shakespeare, Romantic Compliments with Lilies and Roses

Posted on May 27, 2012 by jimmie

“Nor did I wonder at the lily’s white, Nor praise the deep vermilion in the rose. They were but sweet, but figures of delight, Drawn after you, you pattern of all those. (SON.98) Tips for use. Keep these lines at hand when you sense that your better half, girlfriend or significant other is ready for Read More

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Shakespeare and an Original Way to Say Thank you

Posted on May 23, 2012 by jimmie

 “…within this wall of flesh There is a soul that counts thee her creditor And with advantage means to pay thy love.” (King John act 3, sc. 1) Tips for Use.  For any occasion when you wish to be original in expressing gratitude, rather than the universal “thank you”. If you like…

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Shakespeare on the Improving Power of Time

Posted on May 22, 2012 by jimmie

“How many things by season season’d are To their right praise, and true perfection.” (Merchant of Venice act 5, sc. 1) Tips for Use.  Two possible applications. One, to justify the delay of a decision. “Give it time, how many things… true perfection”. Or as a compliment to a woman who is afraid of her Read More

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