April 23rd is generally considered to be a good day to celebrate the birth of England’s greatest poet and playwright, William Shakespeare.
Today is the 450th anniversary of the day Shakespeare was (possibly) born, and in tribute to his astonishing contribution to the English language, it’s time to for a challenge.
All you have to do, if you truly love the Bard, is work just five of them into your everyday conversations throughout this live-long day (2).
And because brevity is the soul of wit (4), we’ve stuck to the short ones.
“As good luck would have it” — (The Merry Wives of Windsor).
“As merry as the day is long” — (Much Ado About Nothing / King John).
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