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Aristus

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35. It's you, LFR!

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Reply #32)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 12:22 AM

Jan 2013

Listen: There's a story that a woman waited backstage for Richard Burbage after a performance of one or another of Will's plays, and asked the stage boy to tell Burbage the she had invited him back to her place. And to call by the name of 'Richard The Lionheart'.

Somehow, Will found out about this, and zipped on over to her house, and had a very nice time after introducing himself as 'Richard'. (The lady in question must have thought the difference in looks was due to stage makeup)

When Burbage showed up at her door, and asked to be admitted by the name of 'Richard the Lionheart', Will sent a message back: "William The Conqueror came before Richard The Lionheart."

Whenever I ask Will if this tale is actually true, he just smiles and says nothing...

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Having a few cold ones with Will Shakespeare. Ask us anything. [View all] Aristus Jan 2013 OP

What is Will like when he gets a little tipsy? Denninmi Jan 2013 #1

Yeah, he's a fun drunk. Aristus Jan 2013 #2

Well, maybe I should study up on his material. Denninmi Jan 2013 #3

Brush up your Shakespeare. Aristus Jan 2013 #11

The bard of Stratford on Avon!!! elleng Jan 2013 #30

elleng, Will says: Aristus Jan 2013 #36

Quite right, but tell THAT to COLE PORTER!!! elleng Jan 2013 #37

"I? Explain myself to a servant who carries coals? Ne're! Not once!" Aristus Jan 2013 #42

HA! WHO said all that, Sir??? elleng Jan 2013 #43

Will did. Aristus Jan 2013 #45

(((WILL))) elleng Jan 2013 #46

Falstaff. My dear old man of the castle. Aristus Jan 2013 #48

Speaking for myself as a brunette... Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #44

"The color in thy face, Aristus Jan 2013 #47

"As the grim lion fawneth o'er his prey" Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #49

You're batting a thousand, LFR. Aristus Jan 2013 #50

Oh, lucky you, my dear Aristus! Drinking with THE William Shakespeare! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #4

Oh yes, CalPeg. She is my own "Dark Lady". Aristus Jan 2013 #6

I remember about his Dark Lady's breath.......yes I do! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #7

Yeah. He said it "reeks". Aristus Jan 2013 #9

Wow, I'm so proud libodem Jan 2013 #5

Uh-oh. Aristus Jan 2013 #8

See if he wouldn't mind synopsizing 'Love's Labour's Won' for us pokerfan Jan 2013 #10

Will says: "Never finished it, lad". Aristus Jan 2013 #13

Ask him if he really wrote all those plays, or if he bought a few or had ghostwriters. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #12

Oh, now you've done it! Aristus Jan 2013 #16

Well, okay, then. I accept that totally. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #39

Will says: "Ah! Go' Bless you, love!" Aristus Jan 2013 #40

Will, what is Aristus like when he gets a little tipsy? nolabear Jan 2013 #14

No, No, No, Will! Get away from the keyboard! Aristus Jan 2013 #17

<<<batting eyelashes>>> nolabear Jan 2013 #31

Are you batting your lashes at me or at Will? Aristus Jan 2013 #34

Wherefore art he Romeo? LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #15

Romeo was a Montague, and the enemy of Juliet's family, the Capulets. Aristus Jan 2013 #18

Well now we are all a little wiser libodem Jan 2013 #20

I know what wherefore means. LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #22

Okay. Here goes: When two Montagues love each other very much... Aristus Jan 2013 #23

Yes, but why did they have to name him Romeo? LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #24

Good evening Aristus! Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #19

Will just brightened up! Aristus Jan 2013 #21

Please tell Will... Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #25

"Well done, lass! Aristus Jan 2013 #26

He should. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #28

Did Olphelia really kill herself Sedona Jan 2013 #27

"Oy! It's a mystery, innit?" Aristus Jan 2013 #29

Careful Sedona! Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #32

It's you, LFR! Aristus Jan 2013 #35

Will words do have ways to take many a Shrew! Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #38

He has. He has. Aristus Jan 2013 #41

What the fug was up with Poe's raven? struggle4progress Jan 2013 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #51

Can do. Aristus Jan 2013 #52

So, how are the two of you doing this morning? Denninmi Jan 2013 #53

I'm getting ready to start work. Aristus Jan 2013 #54

Ah, he's sleeping it off. Denninmi Jan 2013 #55

As I stated in another post... Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #56