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Shakespeare Words

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Caked

Invented in The Life of Timon of Athens

These old fellows
Have their ingratitude in them hereditary.
Their blood is caked, 'tis cold, it seldom flows;


Mmm…blood cake.

Yeah, Shakespeare wasn't thinking about flourless chocolate cake or lemon merengue here. This cake was more of the stale, crusty kind.


Tag: The Life of Timon of Athens

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