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Old 04-15-2005, 07:32 PM   #1
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"Alas, poor Yorick!
I knew him, Horatio."

Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act V, Scene i

Why does no one quote this correctly? Everyone always says "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him well", when it is in fact "...I knew him, Horatio".

Now go, and misquote Hamlet no more.

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Old 04-15-2005, 08:07 PM   #2
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I knew him, Horatio."

Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act V, Scene i

Why does no one quote this correctly? Everyone always says "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him well", when it is in fact "...I knew him, Horatio".

Now go, and misquote Hamlet no more.
I actually came into this thread expecting it to be misquoted. I am glad someone is spreading the news.
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Old 04-15-2005, 10:23 PM   #3
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I knew him, Horatio."

Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act V, Scene i

Why does no one quote this correctly? Everyone always says "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him well", when it is in fact "...I knew him, Horatio".

Now go, and misquote Hamlet no more.
I love you, sunkist!!!!! Yes! Protect the sacred quotations! Until I read the play did I learn that. The misuse of Hamlet and Shakespeare so o'er takes our world, tis sad.
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Old 04-15-2005, 10:49 PM   #4
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I was expecting a misquote on that as well. I learned that was the proper way in OAC (Grade 13 for you American types) English.

My favourite misquote would have to be:

"2B or not 2B. That is the pencil."


Art students will understand it.
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Old 04-15-2005, 10:53 PM   #5
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I actually came into this thread expecting it to be misquoted.
Me too! Thank goodness it wasnt.
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Old 04-15-2005, 10:54 PM   #6
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"2B or not 2B. That is the pencil."
You make me vomit.
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Old 04-15-2005, 10:59 PM   #7
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you look like vomit. so nyah.
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Old 04-15-2005, 11:03 PM   #8
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Of course I do!
I vomited on myself when I read that and was too lazy to clean it up!
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Old 04-15-2005, 11:10 PM   #9
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well then you smell like vomit too.
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I don't think I've ever misquoted that line...
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I knew him, Horatio."

Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act V, Scene i

Why does no one quote this correctly?.

Becuase alot of people you say it to will respond, "Why are you calling me Horatio?"
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