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Shakespearean dating tips - Anthony John Peters

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Beyond giving the world dozens of English language masterpieces and inventing countless words (including the word countless), William Shakespeare, ever the overachieving bard, especially had a way with the romantic turn of phrase. Anthony John Peters explains why Shakespeare’s coy use of metaphor was so effective -- and may just help you get a date today.

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What tips could you use from the video if you were to ever meet a date? How will these tips affect your life?

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I would use some of the language but make it sound old but understandable and more modern.


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I would use some of the lines but in modern English and it would really help me more with dates.


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The tips i would use would be things like how beautiful the date is, and then from there, a few other things. This will affect my life because these tips can have a stunning affect that may not happen soon, but we can see.