Posted by Jost on August 28, 2006, at 6:23:48
In reply to Re: I got a hair cut, posted by finelinebob on August 28, 2006, at 1:34:30
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> Absalom and Achitophel, a poem by John Dryden, who was born a few years after Shakespeare died. It is said that the line was actually a jab at one of his rivals, and was intended to suggest that his rival had stepped over that boundary.
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>Yikes. It's been barely long enough since I heard that name.
Absalom and Achitophel. Dumdidumdum.
That's not where he has;
Only the brave, only the brave, only the brave
deserve the fair.Or is it the other way around? I forget.
Coughcoughcough. Dryden. uggggggggg. gggg. My least fav English poet.
But gee it's nice that you read English poetry, flb. A guitar, poetry books, great rock lyrics, a shaggy dog.
Tabitha, go for it!
Jost
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