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To: Mephisto who wrote (9299)1/10/2002 10:48:55 AM
From: Angler  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 93284
 
Shakespeare was a great presenter of man's weaknesses, and he probably was a first class psychologist.

But we are talking about real life people many of whom look back and some tough guys who don't. Today we have a new word "collateral damage." Phrases like "harms way" to assuage the fear implied by the straight forward "danger" make things easier to swallow in this era of gentility and kindness. At least Shakespeare didn't put a spin on everything.

"Cowards die many times before their death, the valiant only taste of death but once......"

Angler