On his joumcv to Stratford-on-Avon an American, entering into conversation with a fellow traveller, was greatly interested to learn that he was a native of the far-famed town. He informed him that he was about to visit the place. "J suppose you are going because Shakespeare was born there? " The American acknowledged that such was the case. "Well." exclaimed the have had several line fellows born in Stratford, so I can't see why such a-fuss should be made alvnut this Shakespeare ! Suppose he hadn't written those plays, nobody would have heard anything about him ! "
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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2659, 12 May 1908, Page 2
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