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R by any O N is still a R
Letter-Equations
Letter Equations are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the obscured phrase or fact.Letter-Equations
Phrase from Shakespeare:
R by any O N is still a R
R by any O N is still a R
Answer
Rose by any Other Name is still a Rose(The actual phrase is "That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.")
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The actual phrase is "What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;"
By any other name would smell as sweet;"
Good one dewtell! How come we all end up with corrupted versions of W.S. I got the teaser alright but you are correct - it's a misquote!
Where is the number used to verify the equasion?
well I must have heard it from somewhere because I got it exactly right jjustas she wrote it, I didn't even need a hint, so I have obviously heard this saying before...If it from WS I can not say...but is is a saying...
Why would you not use the ACTUAL quote to begin with, if you knew you had to reference it? Pretty foolish...
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