Speech on ‘Brevity is the soul of wit’ Origin, Meaning and Explanation, Importance
Origin This proverb was coined by the playwright William Shakespeare. In his work, ‘Hamlet, Prince of Denmark’ (usually dated around 1599), the courtier Polonius says in Act II ‘brevity is the soul of wit’. Polonius’ character is that of a pedantic person who likes to talk at length and use plenty of proverbs and portentous…
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