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Throughout highschool I always enjoyed reading and studying Shakespearian plays, despite the fact that most people found them both dull and confusing. I think what I found most appealing was the language and the characters ; the language being both balanced and flowing, while the characters, although some having quite notable faults, often had redeeming qualities as well, which I grew to admire.

In particular, my two favourite plays (and quotes) have always been:

Romeo and Juliet

=== ACT I PROLOGUE //Two households, both alike in// dignity //,// //In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,// //From __ancient grudge break to new mutiny__,// //Where civil blood makes civil hands// UNCLEAN //.// //From forth the fatal loins of these two foes// //A pair of// star-cross'd lovers //take their life;// //Whole misadventured piteous overthrows// //Do with their death bury their parents' strife.// //The fearful passage of their// death-mark'd love //,// //And the continuance of their parents' rage,// //Which, but their children's end, nought could remove,// //Is now the two hours' traffic of our// __**stage **__//;// //The which if you with patient ears attend,// //What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.// ===

and

Othello

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without __//merit//__ and lost without //__deserving__//.
 * IAGO**
 * SCENE III**

O! beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey'd monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on.
 * IAGO**
 * SCENE III**

Moving on from Shakespeare...

Here is a clip of Yiruma - River Flows in You.

It was recently heard being played at uni and was given the privilage of being chosen by some as a possible soundtrack which could be played in the background during emotional/momentous times and events in life. Good choice I say as I really enjoy listening to this piece of music (and its not because it became "Bella's Lullaby" for the Twilight film!!). I find that instrumental music allows your mind to wander. It doesn't force a story onto you, but rather, lets you create your own. Enjoy :)

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The letter Z

Seeing as Zee has become my newwwww name, I think you should all listen to this song about this now AMAZING__ letter [|here:]


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