A quibble is to Shakespeare what luminous vapours are to the traveller he follows it at all adventures it is sure to lead him out of his way and sure to engulf him in the mire. (Samuel Johnson)

A quibble is to Shakespeare what luminous vapours are to the traveller he follows it at all adventures it is sure to lead him out of his way and sure to engulf him in the mire.

Samuel Johnson

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