The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 9.0512  Friday, 29 May 1998.

From:           Terry Craig <
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Date:           Wednesday, 27 May 1998 18:59:45 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: 9.0504  Troublesome quotations
Comment:        Re: SHK 9.0504  Troublesome quotations

About legible clothing:

I couldn't trace the "Let that clapper" line to its source but according
to an article in the [online] _Philadelphia Inquirer_ the line is taken
from "a satirical etiquette book of the time." Maybe someone can track
it from there.

If you'd like to read the article, it's at


www.phillynews.com/inquirer/97/Aug/03/arts_and_entertainment/GLOB03.htm

Terry Craig