Okay, forgive the nerdy Onions pun…
Why use quotations? Because cultural references resonate with the reader and perhaps add a dash of style. An apposite quotation can also demonstrate a level of versatility and literary awareness.
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With more of his lines devoted to lawyers than any other profession, it’s probably fair to say that Shakespeare had a fascination with lawyers. And there is no doubt that lawyers have a fondness for citing
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If you cannot understand my argument, and declare “It’s Greek to me”, you are quoting Shakespeare; if you claim to be more sinned against than sinning, you are quoting Shakespeare; if you recall your salad days, you
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