Shakespeare Words

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If Shakespeare wrote it, we've Shmooped it.

Birthplace

Invented in Coriolanus

So with me:
My birth-place hate I, and my love's upon
This enemy town. I'll enter: if he slay me,
He does fair justice; if he give me way,


Shakespeare really loved smushing two words together to make a totally new word. You should try it—it'sfun. Er…it's fun.


Tag: Coriolanus

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