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Familiar Misquotes Series VII
Whenever a phrase or sentence becomes part of the common language, there is a strong possibility that it will be quoted inaccurately.
Over the course of time, a letter gets shifted or a word is changed and forevermore the quotation becomes a cliche that nobody ever gets quite right.
Try to complete each proverbial cliche:
1.) " _____ will have his day." - William Shakespeare
2.) "Sticks and stones may break my bones; But, _______ can never ______ ." - Old English rhyme
3.) "All I know is what I ______ in the papers." - Will Rogers
Over the course of time, a letter gets shifted or a word is changed and forevermore the quotation becomes a cliche that nobody ever gets quite right.
Try to complete each proverbial cliche:
1.) " _____ will have his day." - William Shakespeare
2.) "Sticks and stones may break my bones; But, _______ can never ______ ." - Old English rhyme
3.) "All I know is what I ______ in the papers." - Will Rogers
Answer
1.) A dog2.) words; harm me
3.) see
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