The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 15.1355  Monday, 28 June 2004

From:           Norman Hinton <
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Date:           Friday, 25 Jun 2004 11:00:06 -0500
Subject: 15.1346 But hear you, my Lord?
Comment:        Re: SHK 15.1346 But hear you, my Lord?

Does this note mean anything at all?

 >Lest it be all Greek to some, compositor E setting Q1 from the Merlot
 >stained autograph draft manuscript of 15.1343 substituted "nous" within
 >"an ounce of common sense" while leaving the printing press on overtype.
 >Hypothermia then took hold and he compounded the error by placing the
 >pull with the Keeper of the King's Spellchecker. My thanks to the
 >hawk-eyed denizen who brought the typo to my attention and placed me in
 >the brig - and to any others who do so today.
 >
 >To prevent such catastrophes my kalamos shall only be dipped into Pinot
 >Noir in future.
 >
 >Harry VIII .TLN 2716-17.

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