| 词汇 | william the conqueror was came before richard the third |
| 词源 | William the Conqueror was [came] before Richard the Third. With the passing of time there have been many varia- tions, one more rísqué than the other, on the old joke about Shakespeare, actor Richard Burbage, and their lady friend. The incident may or may not have occurred, but here is the origi- nal story from the diary of 17th-century English author John Manningham: Upon a time when Burbage played Richard the Third there was a citizen grew so far on liking him, that before she went from the play she appointed him to come that night unto her by the name of Richard the Third. Shakespeare, overhearing their conversation, went before, was entertained and at his game ere Burbage came. Then, message being brought that Richard the Third was at the door, Shakespeare caused return to be made that William the Conqueror was before Richard the Third. |
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